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Plant styling and staging
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 20th 2019
Plants are an essential part of your home décor. They add life, freshness, layers, structure, and elegance. And in case you haven’t heard, plants are good for you. Plants freshen the air we breathe, s...
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Sale: Coneflowers
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 19th 2019
Perennial of the Week From July 20 to July 26, all coneflowers are 20% off, and all annuals are buy one, get one free – including hanging baskets....
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4th off for the 4th Sale
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 27th 2019
Need to fill some holes in your garden? Haven't started yet? We can help. July 1-July 7, enjoy 25% off all plants. If it's alive, take a quarter off the price. Here are some recommendations: Don't...
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Deer and Rabbit Resistant Plants
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jun 21st 2019
There is never a shortage of big, bad garden varmints such as deer, rabbits, and other nuisance (albeit cute and fuzzy) creatures whose sole ambition (so it seems) is to find your favorite plants and...
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Landscaping with Groundcovers
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jun 9th 2019
Along with trees, shrubs, and perennials, groundcovers are an important part of the garden and landscape. The most common living groundcover is turf grass, and wood or rock mulch is common for non-liv...
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New Herb and Veggie Varieties
Posted by Megan Nichols on May 31st 2019
With the return of summer, gardeners are looking forward to growing their favorite edibles. One fun thing about favorites is that they were once new, too, and with an adventurous and curious mind new...
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Minnesota Hardy Roses
Posted by Megan Nichols on May 25th 2019
Not long ago there were few options for hardy roses for Minnesota. Thankfully, there have been significant strides in exciting plant breeding work and difficult roses are a thing of the past. Now, we...
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Cookin Up Combos
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 18th 2019
Container gardening is what we live for at Tonkadale. Check out two sun, and two shade recipes curated especially for you. 10 plants are featured in each pot- that's about enough to fill a 12"-14" co...
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Mother's Day
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 10th 2019
Mother’s Day weekend marks the official opener of the gardening season. Word is, there are other openers happening this weekend, but those people can talk about that in their own blogs. On Mother’s...
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