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Seeds & Seed Starting
Posted by Val Thies and Jessie Jacobson on Feb 21st 2023
Starting seeds indoors gives you a jump on the growing season and also the chance to grow whatever varieties you can get your hands on! It’s really easy. All you need is a few simple s...
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Citrus Trees and Shrubs Available in the Greenhouse
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Mar 4th 2022
The arrival of citrus plants is a sure sign of spring. And guess what, they are here! This week’s shipment yields a lovely assortment of tree forms and bush shapes that are sure to deli...
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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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coneflower season is here
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jul 30th 2020
It’s coneflower season! These bold, bright, and sturdy plants are in full bloom everywhere you look. They will keep going well into, fall, too, providing pops of color in the garden for weeks to come....
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keep plants beautiful all summer long
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jul 3rd 2020
The heat of summer is here, this is what we dream about through the cold winter months! This is also the time when our gardens could use a little extra TLC. Here’s what to do in the garden now to ke...
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annuals & perennials for pollinators
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jun 10th 2020
Plant for pollinators! We welcome their visit, and they’re looking for a place to land. Give pollinators tasty options and they will visit your garden in abundance.5 Perennials for Pollinators...
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hydrangea pruning
Posted by Megan Nichols on Apr 20th 2020
Late winter pruning is upon us, and one of the most commonly asked about shrubs is hydrangeas. It’s no wonder - Hydrangeas are pretty much the official flower of Minnetonka, and they’re impossible not...
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Growing Hydrangeas
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jul 13th 2019
Hydrangea season is here, and Minnetonka is pretty much the capital of hydrangea gardens (because we said so) and you can never have too many. Here’s what you need to know, from how to choose the righ...
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Early Blooming Perennials
Posted by Megan Nichols on Apr 17th 2019
As the days warm and the birds return, there’s nothing sweeter than seeing vibrant plant life pop up as we wait for the colorful blooms of early perennial flowers. We watch with anticipation for that...
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