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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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Calathea
Posted by Hannah Brand on Nov 13th 2020
November 18th, 2020 Calathea Hey plant friends! Its time to talk about Calathea (ka·luh·thee·uh). Calathea belo...
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Syngonium
Posted by Hannah Brand on Nov 13th 2020
November 13th, 2020 Syngonium Hey plant friends! Let’s talk Syngonium podophyllum (Sin-GO-nee-um Po-do-FI-lum). Also known as...
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Core Values Rock
Posted by Megan Nichols on Oct 30th 2020
At Tonkadale, we get to come to work and do what we love every day! You can feel it in the air when you walk through the greenhouse. This atmosphere didn’t come about by accident. It takes a creati...
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Common Houseplant Problems and Solutions
Posted by Megan Nichols on Oct 23rd 2020
We love our houseplants, and we only want to see them happy. But, every once and awhile, they send out a distress signal that something is not quite right, and it’s our job to figure out what’s wro...
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Houseplant Watering Best Practices
Posted by Megan Nichols on Oct 9th 2020
Water, along with light, is vital to plant health and survival (knowing this is the easy part). Knowing how and when to water can sometimes be daunting and one of the trickier aspects of plant pare...
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Best Starter Plants for a Collection
Posted by Megan Nichols on Oct 2nd 2020
Houseplants… who can have just one (or even just two, or three)? Plants create a cozy, calming, nature-filled environment that provides mental, physical, and emotional benefits. Curating your very...
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Plant Care Cards
Posted by Megan Nichols on Sep 24th 2020
Whether you are new to plant parenting, adding a new plant to your collection, or you just need a refresher, our plant care cards are a useful tool that we’re excited to offer our plant parents, at...
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bringing outdoor plants back in
Posted by Megan Nichols on Sep 7th 2020
There are still many beautiful days to enjoy as we move into fall, but cooler temps have arrived. If your indoor plants have been enjoying summer outside, now is the time to think about bringing them...
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vintage pottery
Posted by Megan Nichols on Aug 28th 2020
Vintage pottery, and especially vintage American-made pottery, has long had a strong following. It is now catching the attention of a new audience, the passionate plant parents who are styling thei...
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