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Dicentra
Posted by Aaron Barton on May 2nd 2021
Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) As crisp spring air finally arrives here in Minnesota, groggy perennial beds are beginning to come to life for t...
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Lemon Tree
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 30th 2021
May 1st, 2021 Lemon Tree Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about the Lemon Tree! These plants belong to the Rutaceae family...
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Container Gardening for All Season Color
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 30th 2021
Container gardens greet your guests, set the mood on the patio, and give us sunshine all season long – and aren’t we sooo ready. At Tonkadale, we are busy cooking up containers for your grab and go pl...
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Star Jasmine
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 25th 2021
April 26th, 2021 Star Jasmine Hey plant friends! This week we are talking about Trachelospermum jasminoides commonly known as Star Ja...
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Vegging Out! Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden
Posted by Jessie Jacobson, Val Thies, Betsy Dvorak on Apr 23rd 2021
We have compiled the most comprehensive resource to ensure your vegetable gardening success this season! Read on.Choose a Sunny SpaceMost fruits and veggies require full sun. 8 hours or more is best....
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Boston Fern
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 19th 2021
April 20th, 2021 Boston Fern Hey plant friends! This week we are talking about Nephrolepis exaltata whose common name is the Boston F...
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Tropicals are Coming to Tonkadale
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 16th 2021
If you visit Tonkadale on the regular, you will notice that things change quickly. This couldn’t be more true as we move closer to May – the main event. Minnesota gardeners want big color and they w...
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Alocasia
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 11th 2021
April 12th, 2021 Alocasia Hey plant friends! This week we are talking about Alocasia. This plant belongs to the Araceae family. Aloc...
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Gardening with Pollinators in Mind
Posted by Aaron Barton & Jessie Jacobson on Apr 9th 2021
Spring Clean-upThe days are getting longer, and the grass is getting greener. We are all anxious to get in the garden and dig. Out with the old, in with the new! Am I right?! But before you go all E...
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