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May Perennial Planting Guide
Posted by Annie Algren on May 11th 2026
May Perennial Planting Guide May is when the garden really starts to stir and come back to life. The soil has finally shaken off its chill, the days linger a little longer, and everythin...
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Welcome to the Pepper Patch
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 8th 2026
Pepper Varieties Available at Tonkadale this Spring The diversity and flavor profile of peppers is quite incredible. They can be crisp, sweet, fruity, floral, pungent, and of course spicy...
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Tomatoes Deep Dive
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 5th 2026
Tomatoes Deep Dive Did you know there are over 10,000 varieties of tomatoes? With all colors of the rainbow - purple, yellow, orange, red, and even green, you are sure to find one that su...
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Ask Annie- May Perennial Garden Checklist
Posted by Annie Algren on May 4th 2026
Welcome to May, the official start of the growing season! It’s time to stop apologizing for winter and start making promises to the plants that knew better than to give up. Keep an eye on t...
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10 Tips for Pollinator Planting
Posted by Aaron Barton on May 4th 2026
10 Tips for Pollinator Planting Pollination is a vital ecological process that involves the transfer of pollen between flowers. Pollinators are insects or animals that aid in pollen tran...
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Tomato Varieties at Tonkadale
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 4th 2026
Tomato Varieties Available at Tonkadale this Spring Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants in the veggie garden. A little knowledge goes a long way. We have an amazing blog post all...
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Annuals and Herbs that Attract Pollinators
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 4th 2026
Annuals and Herbs that Attract Pollinators Now is the time to plant plants for pollinators! Annual plants offer bright, sunny color to attract pollinators to the garden. Herbs feed us wh...
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Tropicals are Here
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 26th 2026
Tropicals are Here If you visit Tonkadale on the regular, you will notice that things change very quickly in the Spring! This couldn’t be more true as we move closer to May –...
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Hibiscus
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 26th 2026
Weekly Plant Chat: Hibiscus Hey plant friends! This week we will be talking about Hibiscus. This plant belongs to the Malvaceae family and is native to subtropical and tropical regions...
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