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The Tender Gardener offers quality and specialty indoor plants sourced by local growers and locally

04/19/2026

Fun arrangement for my baby’s 3rd birthday party! 🎈

01/05/2026

Happy New Year! Working on new designs, a great way to start 2026. 🪏🫟

11/11/2025

It’s time to get FESTIVE! Our annual Holiday Wreath Workshop is back, and it’s easily my favorite one of the year.
The fresh scent of evergreens alone is enough to get me in the spirit. You’ll make a beautiful, festive live wreath that will welcome you (and your guests!) home all season long🌲
Grab your spot to sip some wine and get creative with an abundance of lush greenery, gorgeous florals, berries, and adornments!

WHEN & WHERE:
* Saturday, December 6
* 2:00-3:30 PM
* 510 9th Street, Oakland
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH:
* An 18” wreath with all the greenery you need!
* New skills & a boost of creativity.
* A fun time (and wine! 🍷).
🔗 Link in bio to book!

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10/27/2025

Join The Tender Gardener as a Part-Time Plant Care and Delivery Specialist 🪴
- Follow the link in bio to see job description and apply!

10/03/2025

Join me for a hands on workshop where you will learn plant care basics, potting and pruning techniques, and how to style your plants for your home!

You’ll get:
A plant to suit your space
A ceramic pot
Soil + top dressing
Care and styling tips
Wine 🍷

Saturday, 11/8
2-3:30pm

510 9th Street, Oakland

$85

09/25/2025

🌿 My schedule is open, and your plants deserve the care they need.
Whether your backyard could use a fresh start or your office/restaurant needs a touch of green, I’m here to help. From complete garden transformations to stylish container arrangements, let’s create a space that feels vibrant and alive.
Email me or DM to book a consultation! 🪏

09/24/2025

Fall and winter are the prefect time to plant your dream garden. Cooler temps and rains help plants establish deep root systems to thrive through our dry summers. Let’s start planning it now! Transform a weedy dead lawn into a garden oasis.

09/01/2025

Highlighting summer projects I’ve been working on 🔦Backyards, front yards, flowers, designs! Grateful for all the cool people I’ve been working with. More projects lined up for fall. If you have a garden project or need help with a design dm me to get on my books 📖

07/28/2025

Reposting the article I was featured in! 🌅 🌱 🌹 Thank you to ✍️
Check it out:

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Hot, dry, and totally fried? Don’t give up on your summer containers just yet. If your patio pots are drooping, dry, or on their last legs, a few smart moves can help you revive, refresh, and re-style without starting from scratch.

We asked two container pros—Greg Salmeri of and garden author how to beat the heat and bring your potted plants back from the brink. From choosing the right materials to knowing when to water (and when to wait), these tips are tailored for Western gardens in their hottest season.

🌸 It’s not about replanting—it’s about rethinking.

Comment GARDEN to sign up for our weekly newsletter that will help you learn how to keep your summer containers alive and looking gorgeous and more!

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Photo Credits: (1, 3, 5) Courtesy of Rolling Greens (2, 4) Excerpted from “The Container Garden Recipe Book” by Lana Williams (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2024. Photographs by Erin Scott.

06/06/2025

Visited a garden I designed a little over two years ago to see how it’s matured. Poppies are poppin’ in this drought tolerant wild feeling California garden. Swipe to see the before and install pics!

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3268 Florida Street
Oakland, CA
94602

Website

http://www.thetendergardener.com/

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