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The most comprehensive place for all things plants. Written with the love of plants in mind, our team covers planty topics that we are ridiculously passionate about as we obsess with your succes!
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Syringa
Posted by Val T. on Apr 28th 2024
Syringa (Lilac) One of the most recognizable shrubs for its flowers and their intoxicating fragrance, lilacs are stately shrubs perfect for building excitement for the warmer months to c...
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The Ultimate Guide to Hydrangeas
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 25th 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Hydrangeas Hydrangeas are a staple in any Zone 4 (but we are now classified as 5!) garden. We love them and can't ever get enough. Their glorious blooms are the swe...
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Helleborus
Posted by Val T. on Apr 22nd 2024
Helleborus (Lenten Rose) Casting colorful blooms in early spring, Helleborus x , commonly called Lenten Rose or Hellebore, heralding spring with their 3-4”, rose-like, cupped, noddi...
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Echeveria Lola
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 21st 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Echeveria ‘Lola’ Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Echeveria ‘Lola’. Echeveria are a group of succulents displaying beautifully symmetrica...
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How to Care for Container Gardens and Hanging Baskets
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 17th 2024
How to Care for Containers Gardens and Hanging Baskets Tonkadale is known for planting the most gorgeous hanging baskets each spring. We want you to be successful all season long so...
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Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 14th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Ctenanthe burle-marxii Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Ctenanthe burle-marxii, more commonly known as Fish Bone Prayer Plant. Family of Or...
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Xanthosoma lindenii
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 7th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Xanthosoma lindenii 'Magnificum' Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Xanthosoma lindenii 'Magnificum', sometimes referred to as the Angel Wing Caladium....
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Native Plant Seed Mixes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Mar 28th 2024
Native Seed Mixes and Buckthorn Replacement Mix from Minnesota Native Landscapes We are so proud to have a local partner like Minnesota Native Landscapes right here in our own backyard....
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Sustainable Options for Lawnscapes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Mar 28th 2024
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 been used for recreation and formality...
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