As a customer of Flowerland for several years, writing the following brings me no joy. I was there…read morethe other day and saw a pair of gauntlet gloves. There was no price. I asked; the woman behind the counter looked it up and answered: $42. That seemed a bit expensive, so I checked online. While checking, the same woman comes over, sits down next to me, and asks, "Can I tell you something? Small business can't compete with Harbor Freight," then gets up and leaves. First, her statement to me was incredibly condescending. I'm almost 60 years old and know how businesses large and small work. She didn't need to scold me like I'm 5 years old. (FYI, Harbor Freight doesn't even sell any gauntlet gloves.) Did she honestly think she'd either guilt or shame me into buying their gloves? Did she think that was a good tactic to engender customer loyalty? Second, I'm all for -- and do -- support local businesses, even if it means paying a little bit more. As I said initially, I've been a customer of Flowerland's for several years. In general, if an item seems expensive, I check online not only to compare price, but to read reviews, in this case, for the particular brand of gloves. If an item has 4- and 5-star reviews, perhaps it's worth the extra price and I have made such purchases in the past. I've certainly knowingly paid more for their 1-gallon plants averaging around $22 whereas I know that many places sell 1-gallon plants for around $15. Third, in this case, this particular brand of gloves was about four times the typical cost of other gauntlet gloves I saw online. As I said, sometimes I'm willing to pay more to support a local business, but that does not mean I'm willing to do so unconditionally at any price -- especially for things like gloves that, no matter how good quality they are, will eventually wear out. Gloves are disposable, commodity items. (The seams at the fingertips are always the first part to wear out.) If that woman is independently wealthy, works at Flowerland just for fun, and pays any price any small business asks, well good for her. Some of us, myself included, are retired and are living off savings. From now on, I'll stick to Berkeley Hort, Orchard Nursery, and others where I have never been condescended to by any member of staff. Oh, and Berkeley Hort's plant prices tend to be better anyway.

This is the most beautiful place for a date or just an afternoon alone. Both outdoor and indoor…read moreplants can be found here. There is a coffee stand and plenty of areas to sit and read. I love the gift shop as well. There are artisan crafts that will make the perfect gift or addition to your home. Staff is fun and helpful as well. Please see the photos below. Pricing is above average for a higher end product across the board. There are sometimes pop ups here as well like Japanese street food or dessert in the afternoon and early evening.

Margaret helped me find the right plant for my front yard. I brought in a photo and she brilliantly…read moreanalyzed the setting, including the color of my house, soil conditions, sun, etc. She suggested an evergreen that would grow perfectly to fill the spot. I was so impressed I decided to write a review. Of course, it's always a pleasure to visit Berkeley Hort, such a beautiful garden/nursery. Thank you!

HUGE selection of plants, I found everything I was looking for here! If you aren't sure what to…read moreget, it's lovely to browse the nursery and find something that interests you!

What am incredible nursery! I've lived in Berkeley for years and have never stepped inside…read more However, I bought quite a few things and excited to start my gardening this season. The staff was incredibly helpful and courteous. I was able to find some ghost peppers and several other seeds I'm going to plant. I also will be coming back to see if I find th lemongrass I was looking for. Awesome place!

Great place to get plants. Fair prices and plants very healthy. Employees super helpful.read more

You should defiantly check out Panama Plantas if you're looking for:…read more- A super cool Filipino-owned, woman-owned business to support - Very aesthetic venue to rent for an intimate meal, tea party, etc. - Workshops (check out their website for the workshops they host) - Plant rental - Venue rental - A place that also supports other local businesses - A community space full of love Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday via a Kamayan Tea Party. Dom, the owner, was so sweet, attentive, helpful, and detail-oriented. She set a beautiful tea party for a group of us that included a variety of fun teas (that came with options for cream and sugar), a beautiful display of desserts and snacks from other local businesses (think ube cake, tea sandwiches, scones, etc.), and such an aesthetic surrounding with all of her plants. There wasn't an area of the venue that wasn't great for photos. There's also super cute merchandise you can buy from coasters to stickers to plant pots. She also took photos throughout for the birthday girl to have afterward. Overall, we had a great experience and I'm glad we got to shower our friend with love here.

We came here for the Mother's Day tea party. My mom loved the experience and how welcoming the…read morestaff was! We got these cute like fans and some pictures/polaroids to take home. I enjoyed all the food offerings and tea flavors they had to offer. It would be a cute bachelorette or girls day activity with your group of friends! We did buy some plants and a cute turtle pot before we left!!!

Cool little backyard nursery (actually the side yard) with lots of succulents, some vegetable…read moreseedling planters, houseplant planters, and lots more! I think we met the whole family. They are super nice, very friendly, and full of information. They accept cash and venmo. She was also previously very responsive and informative to my inquiry via voicemail. She called me back and left a very thorough voicemail answering my questions. I think when they're not open, the daughter has a limited supply in the booth next to the sidewalk, with a flier showing digital payment method. Plenty of free street parking. If you choose to give a thumbs-up or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

Really neat roadside stand with limited supply of vegetation and literature…read more I think we met the whole family. They are super nice, very friendly, and full of information. I think when the backyard nursery isn't open, the booth next to the sidewalk has a flier showing digital payment method. Encourage a kid, help the neighborhood. Plenty of free street parking. If you choose to give a thumbs-up or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

Wonderful plant shop with gorgeous handmade macrame, and unique copper trellises! Wide…read morevariety/selections of plants. They even carry a limited number of one of a kind wine glasses & t-shirts while supplies last!! If you're looking for a extremely friendly and knowledgeable small plant business shop you are definitely at the right place!

From the owner: Im a small business selling indoor plants and propagations, handcrafted plant merchandise. Macrame…read moreplant hangers, copper trellises, Tshirts and more. Original designs personally created by me.

I called a week earlier to arrange for a funeral display to be delivered to my cousin's grave site…read more They were extremely helpful and every thing went like clock work. Thank you all.

The floral arrangement for my mother's urn was even more beautiful than the picture that we ordered…read moreit from. It was a wonderful tribute to my mother and we have Golden Poppy Florist 2 to thank for that. We are happy and grateful for the care that was taken in creating this masterpiece. The flowers arrived at the cemetery on time and in perfect condition. Thank you! :)

I stopped by this location today to find a replacement part for a furniture project I was working…read moreon. Hardware/fasteners can be tricky to navigate, so I asked an associate stocking and organizing in the fasteners aisle for help to confirm if a specific cam screw would work as a replacement. Unfortunately, she was completely uninterested in helping. Instead of taking a moment to answer my question or point me in the right direction, she acted like I was an inconvenience for interrupting her work. Good customer service means prioritizing helping customers in the store over organizing shelves. While I eventually found the hardware I needed on my own, the encounter left a really bad impression. I hope management reminds their floor staff that assisting customers should always come first.

I came here and I found what I wanted. However this is my issue. First, I was looking for…read morelightbulbs. I found the lights and the fixtures, but no bulbs. The bulbs are in an entirely different spot. A spot I never would've looked at except that someone who worked here told me where to look. It never would've occurred to me to look there. All in all, and I found someone eventually he told me where the lightbulbs were. This should not be so hard.