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• 2025 Holiday Scents Collection

  Posted by Sara Berg on Nov 4th 2025

  2025 Holiday Scents Collection The holidays are incoming, and there’s no better way to set the mood than with the soft glow and comforting scent of a candle! Our holiday scent coll...

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• Spruce Tops & Winter Greens Care

  Posted by Sara Berg on Oct 26th 2025

  Spruce Tops & Winter Greens Care Fresh winter greens have arrived in the greenhouse! Sweet cedar, juicy eucalyptus, and crisp pine boughs are lush & ready to liven up your space...

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• Tonkadale: Your Holiday Headquarters

  Posted by Sara Berg on Oct 20th 2025

  Tonkadale: Your Holiday Headquarters It's time to start thinking holiday! Here at Tonkadale, we want to be YOUR holiday headquarters! From wreaths to swags, trees to garlands.. we've got...

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• Roasting Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Oct 16th 2025

  Roasting Pumpkin Seeds for Snacking It’s pumpkin season at its coziest, and that means it’s time to roast those seeds! After you’ve finished scooping out your homegrown...

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• Pumpkin Carving Stencils

  Posted by Tonkadale on Oct 16th 2025

  Pumpkin Carving Stencils How to: Select your favorite stencil. Click the image to download. Print full-sized PDF image on a single sheet of paper. Cut out image shapes and tape st...

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• All About Amaryllis & Paperwhites

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Oct 12th 2025

  All About Amaryllis & Paperwhites When the days get wintry and grey, there's always something magical about forcing bulbs to grow and bloom indoors. Two types of bulbs are typically...

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• Insect Pests of Indoor Plants & Solutions

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Oct 12th 2025

  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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• 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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• 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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