had already been scheduled when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Inspired by her own love of houseplants and their popularity at Gather, Halliday drew up the plans for a store that would offer not only the living plants, but also plant-related décor, art, jewelry, and gifts. As the owner of Gather on the downtown Square, Halliday has experience running a business, so she decided to make “oak.” a reality. One night in December 2019, Talia Halliday dreamt that she owned a plant store named oak.
