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How to Plant Garlic in the Fall
Posted by Betsy D. on Oct 7th 2025
How to Plant Garlic Bulbs in the Fall When wrapping up gardening for the season and preparing for next year, don't forget about planting garlic! Garlic is one of the most beloved cooki...
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Birds in the Garden: Native Species & Feeding Tips
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Oct 6th 2025
Perennial Plants for Backyard Birding Gardens are living art, an ecosystem with many members. It’s you, the flora, AND the fauna which includes our feathery friends. As of lately,...
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Lifting and Dividing Dahlias for Winter Storage
Posted by Amaya Fairbanks on Oct 5th 2025
Lifting and Dividing Dahlias Bulbs for Winter Storage Dahlias are easy to grow, and come in a full range of amazing colors, shapes, and sizes. Their showstopping blooms and endless var...
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Lifting Summer Bulbs for Winter Storage
Posted by Amaya Fairbanks on Oct 5th 2025
Lifting Summer Bulbs for Winter Storage Summer bulbs are also known as tender bulbs, and are planted for those hot-weather showstopper blooms. Tender bulbs is a general term that include...
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Holiday 2025 Sneak Peek
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Sep 29th 2025
Holiday 2025 Sneak Peek Can you believe that the holidays are right around the corner? We can! At Tonkadale we are always one step ahead, looking forward to the beauty and joy of the nex...
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Root Health & Houseplant Care
Posted by Tavo Moline on Sep 28th 2025
Root Health & Houseplant Care When caring for indoor plants, most of us focus on what we can see above the soil; lush leaves, new growth, and vibrant blooms. The real secret to a thr...
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Fall & Winter Garden Prep
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Sep 22nd 2025
Fall & Winter Garden Prep As the sun sets earlier and earlier in the sky each week and casts a distinctly autumnal light on the cooler days ahead, it's time to start thinking about...
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Greenhouse Activity & Coloring Pages
Posted by Sara Berg on Sep 22nd 2025
Greenhouse Activity & Coloring Pages Take a journey through the greenhouse with these adorable activity & coloring pages! Each page depicts a theme to highlight and capture the d...
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Sustainable Options for Lawnscapes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Sep 21st 2025
Sustainable Options for Lawnscapes: Bee Lawns, Native Lawns, and Waterwise Lawns Turfgrass and lawnscapes are a major part of green spaces all over the world. For centuries, they have be...
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