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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 success!
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Homalomena Camouflage
Posted by Hannah Brand on Aug 18th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Homalomena Camouflage Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Homalomena wallisii ‘Camouflage’. This plant is known for its beautiful green varie...
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Hosta
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 18th 2024
Hosta (Plantain Lily) A longstanding and familiar favorite, Hosta (HOSS-tuh), or plantain lily, of the Asparagus family, Asaparagaceae, offer an unrivaled variety of appearances fit for...
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Educational Resources Available at Tonkadale
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 14th 2024
Educational Resources Available at Tonkadale At Tonkadale, your success with plants and gardening is the core of what we do. And with so much plant knowledge and experience we are well e...
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Wax Ivy
Posted by Hannah Brand on Aug 4th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Wax Ivy Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Senecio macroglossus f. variegatus, more commonly known as Variegated Wax Ivy. With its waxy texture and thic...
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The History of Tonkadale
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 30th 2024
The History of Tonkadale: What's old is new Tonkadale Greenhouse has called Minnetonka home since 1947. The original owner, Robert Anderson, started the business as a breeder of specialt...
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Euphorbia trigona
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jul 28th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Euphorbia trigona Hey Plant Friends! This week we are going to be talking about Euphorbia trigona, more commonly known as the African Milk Tree. This plant’s com...
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Lobelia
Posted by Aaron Barton on Jul 28th 2024
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower/Great Blue) Charming gardeners and pollinators alike, Lobelia, of the Lobeliaceae plant family, is a colorful group of over 1,000 species. Their gorgeous fan-sha...
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Hypericum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 22nd 2024
Hypericum (St. John's Wort) Easy to grow, drought tolerant, and charming flowers are just a few reasons to love Hypericum. Commonly known as St. John’s Wort, Hypericum is a m...
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San Pedro Cactus
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jul 21st 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: San Pedro Cactus Hey Plant Friends! This week we are going to be talking about Echinopsis pachanoi more commonly known as San Pedro Cactus. This beautiful cactus is kn...
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