- December 21, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
KULA (HawaiiNewsNow) – More than two weeks after a powerful storm dumped more than 20 inches of rain across the state, parts of Maui are still cleaning up.
A long-time family business in Kula shut down indefinitely because of extensive damage.
“I don’t even know how we’re going to get this stuff out of here,” said Kula Botanical Garden General Manager Kevin McCord.
McCord’s parents opened Kula Botanical Garden in 1968. Located on the slopes of Haleakala, the garden is home to unique plants and draws thousands of visitors and locals every year.
Today it is riddled with storm debris.
“This has been our family’s pride and joy. We do this seven days a week for 50 years, and to see this part of it just wiped clean in 30 seconds is a lot,” McCord said.
McCord said they were wrapping up a Sunday night family dinner at his parent’s house on Dec. 5th when the storm hit.
“Fortunately, was at such a time when the family was out in the living room or…
