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Our Staff's Top Plant Picks
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 2nd 2021
Check out some of our staff's favorite plants found here in the greenhouse..."I love my Philodendron Birkin. In my window it puts out two new leaves every week, it's super low maintenance, and I don...
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Plant Morphology Guides - The Basics of Plant Care
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Feb 19th 2021
Understanding how plants are built can offer us insight into the way plants grow. Knowing the basics of plant morphology helps build our plant parent intuition as we learn to care for our diverse co...
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All About Light Meters
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 22nd 2021
When selecting a new plant, the first question you should ask yourself is: “What kind of light do I have?” To determine what kind of light we have (and who has light?!), we usually look to the direc...
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How to Create Your Own Aroid Soil Mix
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 15th 2021
Soil is beautiful. Soil is alive. The ecosystem of your soil is important to the health and success of your plants. In nature, the relationship between soil and plants creates and sustains whole commu...
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New Year, New Arrivals
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jan 4th 2021
Hey Plant Friends! Happy New Year. With the new year we can’t wait to bring you even more exciting plants. We are always on the search for what is new and different.Let’s start off this new year with...
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Gift Guide from Wit & Delight
Posted by Kate Arends on Dec 21st 2020
Kate Arend - Wit & Delight's Lifestyle blog for "Designing a Well-Lived Life" joins Tonkadale to showcase her favorite gift picks for the season."I love the gestural take on traditional blue and...
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No Naughty List This Year - Saksham’s Gift Guide
Posted by Saksham Rai on Dec 18th 2020
You waited a bit too long to shop for gifts - I got you.Here are gift ideas that made it into my wish list at Tonkadale Greenhouse. I’ve curated some key pieces that will work for your plant parent fr...
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Plant Parent Gifts - Shayla's Favorites
Posted by Shayla Owodunni on Dec 11th 2020
With the holiday season upon us, what a special time of year to spread some plant-filled cheer?!Without further ado, here are my five favorite Tonkadale gifts for the plant parents in your life—ol...
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Grow on a Moss Pole
Posted by Megan Nichols on Dec 11th 2020
As plant parents, we love all the interesting and different ways plants like to grow, whether it be growing up, trailing down, or growing out and all around. To help grow your vining plants, or tho...
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