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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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• Echinacea

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 4th 2024

  Echinacea (Coneflower) There’s nothing quite like the commanding presence of summer perennial blooms, especially the familiar rainbow of blooms of the numerous cultivars of purple...

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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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• Creating a Cut Flower Garden

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 25th 2024

  Creating a Perennial Cut Flower Garden The joy of cut flowers harvested from your very own garden is hard to beat. As we move throught the months of spring and summer, we have a tremendo...

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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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• Agastache

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 9th 2024

  Agastache (Anise Hyssop) Exploding in a sea of purple-blue blooms buzzing with delighted pollinators all season long, Agastache foeniculum (ah-GAH-sta-kee fin-ICK-yoo-lum), commonly know...

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