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Tonkadale's 2026 Garden Calendar
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Oct 5th 2026
Welcome to 2026! Our quest this year is to educate and entertain you while providing the best plant inspired experiences EVER! Each month, look forward to the release of our beautifully illust...
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Tonkadale Staff's Cozy Soup Recipes
Posted by Sara Berg on Oct 4th 2026
Tonkadale Staff's Cozy Soup Recipes Chilly fall nights are here, which means that it is finally soup season in Minnesota. In the spirit of entering the season of giving, our staff submitt...
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Lifting and Dividing Dahlias for Winter Storage
Posted by Amaya Fairbanks on Oct 4th 2026
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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Your Summer of Planting Guides
Posted by Sara Berg on Sep 29th 2026
Your Summer of Planting Guides -2026 Welcome to your year of planting guides - a culmination of our monthly planting infographics! Each month, look forward to the release of our beautifu...
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Seed Saving
Posted by Amaya Fairbanks on Sep 27th 2026
Seed Saving Adding seed saving to your personal practice as a gardener can be a way of creating a holistic, full-circle moment in gardening. It reconnects us to the life cycle of the plan...
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Indoor Plant Pests & Solutions
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Sep 27th 2026
Insect Pests of Indoor Plants & Solutions Now that the seasons are changing and the spotlight is fading off of annual plants, it's time to turn our attention to our indoor plants.. a...
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Critter-Resistant Perennials: How to Repel Deer and Rabbits in Your Garden
Posted by Sara Berg on Sep 20th 2026
Critter-Resistant Perennials There is never a shortage of big, bad garden varmints such as deer, rabbits, and other nuisance (albeit cute and fuzzy) creatures whose sole ambition (so it...
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Fall & Winter Garden Prep
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Sep 20th 2026
Fall & Winter Garden Prep As the sun sets earlier in the sky each week and casts an autumnal light on the cooler days ahead, it's time to start thinking about the next season. Taking...
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How to Transition Houseplants Indoors for the Season
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Sep 13th 2026
How to Transition Houseplants Indoors for the Season As we make our way towards temperatures below 50°F and the shortest days of the year, it’s time to start bringing houseplant...
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