Our Gardeners
Tan Gleason
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Tan, our team’s Lead Gardener, enjoys the quiet and patient work of fine pruning with quality tools and scientifically-proven techniques. Tan loves to assess and triage what plants truly need to be healthy and happy, while toeing a fine line with training and pruning for ultimate health. They are skilled at training, renovating and/or rejuvenating young, established, overgrown, malpruned (ugh shearing!) or injured trees and shrubs in a way and blends artistic vision, cultural techniques, and science as the perfect trifecta.
Tan believes gardening is for all bodies, minds, and abilities. Whether you’re a guerrilla gardener tossing seeds in an undeveloped lot, veggie-growing on your balcony, or fine pruning a beloved 100 year old Japanese Maple in a botanical garden, let Tan be your guide.
Kristin Jackson
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Kristin—one of our co-owners—has gotten her hands dirty in every corner of the horticulture industry. She feels that none are so rewarding as the niches where gardens and plants take the role of teacher and sage.
Kristin thrives on connecting humans to their botanical counterparts, diving into the abyss of insects and fungi, and curating spaces where life and photosynthesis are free to get wild and weird. Her expertise in plant health, pruning, container design, and coaching with compassion make her a perfect partner for your plant needs and dreams.