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Your Late Summer in the Garden Checklist
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 18th 2022
Aug 19th, 2022 Your Late Summer in the Garden Checklist Don’t worry, summer isn’t over yet, and there is so much exciteme...
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Summer Herbs
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 29th 2022
June 30th, 2022 Summer Herbs Oprah said it best, “Summer has a flavor like no other. Always fresh and simmered in sunshine.&rdq...
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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...
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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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dealing with japanese beetles and slugs
Posted by Megan Nichols on Aug 3rd 2020
Japanese BeetlesThese bugs are just plain gross. They are destructive and excel at making gardeners miserable. Their favorite foods include roses, raspberries, grape vines, and linden trees. They’ve...
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How to Harvest and Preserve Herbs
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jun 27th 2020
Ah, the tastes of summer. Fresh produce from your very own garden or from the farmers market can’t be beat, and fresh herbs just take everything to the next level. The best reason to grow an herb ga...
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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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welcome summer with perennials
Posted by Megan Nichols on May 29th 2020
Perennials, trees, and shrubs add a beautiful touch to home landscapes as well as increase home value. We’re entering prime perennial planting season as the beautiful summer weather comes into full...
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Grow Your Own Food
Posted by Megan Nichols on May 9th 2020
Growing our own food is always fun and rewarding, and there has been a recent surge in interest given the additional time and opportunity to take up new hobbies.Ready to start a veggie garden, or ne...
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