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• Mother's Day Gift Guide

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 6th 2025

  Jessie's Mother's Day Gift Guide Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if your mom loves the smell of soil, beams at blooming perennials, or can name every herb in her kitche...

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• Pumpkin Carving Stencils

  Posted by Tonkadale on Oct 15th 2024

  Pumpkin Carving Stencils How to: Select your favorite stencil. Click the image to download. Print full-sized PDF image on a single sheet of paper. Cut out image shapes and tape st...

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• Fall Container Gardens

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Sep 8th 2024

  Fall Container Gardens We love Fall because it feels so good! Ahhhh. Cool, crisp mornings and that warm glowy sunshine in the afternoon. Glorious. And the colors - deep hues of orange, r...

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• Jessie's 2023 Greenhouse Gift Guide

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Dec 15th 2023

  Jessie's Greenhouse Gift Guide Giving gifts is the best, and this my friends is the time to do it! When shopping this holiday season, make sure it's meaningful - something they lov...

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• Jessie's Holiday Home

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Dec 4th 2023

  Jessie's Holiday Home Welcome to my holiday home. This week I thought it would be fun to share a few of my holiday decorating moments with you! I'm Jessie, the owner of Tonkadale Greenho...

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• Planting Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulbs

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Nov 20th 2023

  Planting Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulbs As the days get dark and the winter months become void of color, there is something magical about forcing bulbs to grow and bloom indoors. It’s...

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• The Power of Plants

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 9th 2023

  The Power of Plants According to the EPA, Americans, on average, spend 90% of their time indoors. Tragic. Because of this phenomenon, humans are missing out on time in nature and its nume...

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• Local Vendor Spotlight

  Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 28th 2023

  At Tonkadale, we are proud to present a unique line-up of local vendors. When you purchase locally made products, you are investing in our community, ingenuity, and the entrepreneurial dreams...

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• 10 Tips for Pollinator Planting

  Posted by Aaron Barton on Mar 4th 2023

  10 Tips for Pollinator Planting Pollination is a vital ecological process that involves the transfer of pollen between flowers. Pollinators...

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