friend of ours recommended this place when we were looking for some semi-dwarf fruit trees for our…read morehome. They have a great selection of plants and trees, and we ended up finding exactly what we were looking for! We picked up a 15-gallon lime tree that already had lots of limes on it, as well as a Black Mission fig tree. Lorel, who works there, was super helpful and friendly. She answered our questions and even gave us a free bag of citrus fertilizer to take home. We had such a great experience and will definitely be back!

Street parking only, there is an hour limit parking in front as well…read moreFree parking though, just need to find parking Big wide spacious location filled with many many things, from trees to herbs to indoor plants to soils to wood Got a few indoor plants and soil Signs, labels and prices everywhere and help is there if you have more questions Service was great, very knowledgeable and helpful

First off, they have a good selection, some plants there are incredibly difficult to find anywhere…read moreelse. However, parking was a bit hard to find, the online inventory is not accurate at all, and most importantly the plants I did get from them came with quite a few pests. The Dudleyas I purchased had thrips, mealies and aphids, so be ready to quarantine and treat them at home before adding to the collection.

Awesome a hidden treasure in Oakland for native plants and more! Worth a visit !!! Very…read moreknowledgeable staff and helpfu!!

I needed a good soil for my 7 fruit/veggie garden beds. I was browsing their site and had…read morequestions, used their 'text us' feature and they responded back to me once their store opened, they responded and answered all my questions about the delivery procedure and gave me advice on which soil to use. It was a casual low pressure convo throughout the morning and finally called to get the deal done and set up for the delivery of 5cu yds I needed. Good communication by txt about the upcoming delivery and when the truck arrived, I was off-site but had the area prepped and the driver dropped it off perfectly on the tarp. I had a great experience and the soil is great so far, seeds already sprouting! Will be back for more materials!

Strong service in person and by phone. Great choices, quick delivery. Prices are fair. This is the…read moreplace to go for landscaping supplies. If you have a truck you can have them load you up with rock or dirt directly on their scale. I'll be back again.

Got our new baby chicks here. We went in thinking that's all we'd get, but found the store full of…read moreseeds, beekeeping gear, resources, gardening tools, just about everything we needed to get re-inspired for our little farm. Chatted at the counter with the owner, who was a gem. Support local, friends!

Wonderful family-run business in my neighborhood. They have plants and many things that one needs…read morefor gardening and cooking. Garden tools, gloves, books, beekeeping supplies, magazines, canning stuff, bottles, fermenting supplies, planting containers, greeting cards and much more. They also have some great events here.

Extraordinary service, care, and plants…read more I heard about this place from my co-worker/friend, who developed a large nursery during the pandemic. She had devoted a large amount of social media content for the new plants that she acquired, particularly from local gardeners and nurseries. After commenting on a couple, she knew I was very intrigued by this Tender Gardener, from whom she made many nice purchases from. During my birthday, she and another colleague purchased a gift card for me. Shortly, I had spent a long time looking through the items they offered. Over the course of 3 months, I noticed they restock on a lot of items that sell out (means their business is doing many things right), and them carrying a lot of exotic items that I have never seen before. Their website also offers a lot of insightful articles that help customers make informed decisions and care for the precious pieces that they purchase. Another great thing about The Tender Gardener is that they offer free Friday deliveries, for purchases of over $30, for Oakland and San Francisco (and have since expanded). I ended up purchasing two plans (photos uploadeded) for a friend who recently purchased a home in Oakland. The purchase, delivery, and service was phenomenal.

Beyond 5 stars! I had some outdoor landscaping done for an area between my house and the neighbors…read more Lana presented different types of plants that could work well and the differences between them. The proposal and pricing were clear and accurate. Also, the work was completed with integrity and care to make sure I was happy. Love the Tender Gardener and her team! Top notch service!

Wanted to support local vendors and bought marigolds from here. Lidia was very friendly and…read moreaccepted Zelle for my purchase.

Lidia is the BEST! She takes her time with her bouquets and always offers amazing pricing!…read more She has been an Oakland resident for over twenty years and is SUCH a pillar of the community! She has plants! Flowers! She is also very sweet!!! Such a sweet heart! Come by to perk up your whole day!

Sometimes I'll go in there. And they'll exactly what I need but for the most part…read moreThe problem lays when they come time to pay and you go to use a coupon for some reason.They don't apply At least not in their store I don't know if the staff just isn't knowledgeable enough to know how to apply the coupons but theoretically , it should have been a lot easier than what some of the cashiers make it out to be There's other things like it can walk into.For instance, Pete's hardware, which is an eighth branch out in Castro Valley.Let me tell you I won't get too steps inside that store.And somebody's offering to help me This particular store in Oakland on MacArthur boulevard that I'm posting this about.They won't help you unless you actually ask them I grew up in this neighborhood, and this story used to be so helpful.I don't know what happened to it I'm only going to leave two stars

I can always appreciate the flow of service and knowledgable staff at this location…read more I've picked up some really beautiful plants here and they have a fairly decent selection for a decent price

I had the girliest of mornings and I had to complete it with a visit to my local flower market!…read more Arrived at around 11am and immediately went to the back warehouse where all the lovelies were hanging out. I immediately got to grabbing all my favorite flowers. I definitely looked like a deer in some headlights while browsing. I havent been to a flower mart in years. After lots and lots of perusing, I headed to the front and checked out. Not too bad if i do say so myself! Cute cute cute little morning over at Oakland Flower Market. Totally a great place to browse and snag some lovely flowers.

I was happy to stumble upon this place. It was a little expensive, but the staff was extremely…read moreknowledgeable about the flower type and friendly to help me find the right flower.

Of Soil and Moss is a unique plant store featuring Kokedama--desk sized plants "potted" in a ball…read moreof soil instead of an actual pot. Situated in uptown Oakland, the vibes of the shop are excellent. The incense and light background sounds complement the minimalist shelves and relax you as you browse. The giant candle tower is impressive and still going strong since 2016. There are a variety of different plants for all cases (indoor, outdoor, hanging, lower maintenance, etc.) that make the shelves fun to browse and ask about. Owner is knowledgeable and genuine about her love of the craft, and was able to help us pick out two plants to take home.

Excellent. From the wildlife sounds to their dog, Indigo that's visiting for a bit - great…read moreexperience. We got a kokedama and predatory plant

I was at the South shore shopping center in Alameda, and came in here to pick up a few items…read more Everything was pretty easy to find, well organized also. You can tell this place is popular with the local residents. Because it's popular, I wasn't able to find everything, that's understandable, and it's not big, like my usual store in San Leandro. But still, this is a very good hardware store!!

I like neighborhood and community stores like this. Pagano's has a decent selection of home repair…read moreand supply items at reasonable prices. Go here if you want to get a replacement nut, bolt, screw to purchase a la carte. They have light supplies of garden needs and other pantry/household items. Key cutting services are available at a counter in the back of the store with prices ranging from $3 to $5 per key. $1 special on Tuesdays for 1 key. Located in the South Shore Shopping Plaza with plenty of parking. Apparently this store has been an Alameda business for generations. They used to be located on Lincoln Ave and have another store at Webster and Central.