Persuasive Invasives: Replacing Common Invasive Species in the Landscape

Posted by Aaron Barton on Jul 10th 2022

July 11th, 2022 Persuasive Invasives: Replacing Common Invasive Species in the Landscape While gardening is oftentimes a personal end...

Plants for Backyard Birding

Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 13th 2021

The “insperience” is the new way to have fun at home. 2021 is the year of the great reset, a renaissance if you will. Collectively there is renewed interest in the world around us, and there is no b...

July in the Garden

Posted by Jessie Jacobson & Photos By John Grunow on Jul 23rd 2021

July is prime time in the garden. Annual color is poppin’, late summer bloomers are setting buds and cracking color, container gardens are full and voluptuous, cucumbers and beans are coming on str...

​Top 10 Pollinator Plants Picks for Summer Blooms in the Perennial Garden

Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 25th 2021

Happy National Pollinator Week!The time is now to plants plants for pollinators. Tonkadale is overflowing with mid-summer color and late summer bloomers to attract your favorite pollinator friends t...

Gardening in the Shade with Perennials

Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 11th 2021

Shade gardening comes with some distinct challenges, including a perceived lack of interesting plants to choose from. Gardening with perennials in the shade is more than just Hostas. But Hosta...

​New Kids on the Block, or Should We Say New Shrubs on the Blog

Posted by Jessie Jacobson, Val Thies on Jun 4th 2021

Shrubs are trending more now than ever. Every landscape could benefit from one (or several) shrubs to provide structure and interest, but which is the right shrub for the right space, with the right...