Buds to Besties:
Coffee + Collage

Saturday, September 19
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Enjoy a cup of coffee from Expresso Me Coffee Cart, get crafty, and make new friends at Buds to Besties: Coffee + Collage!

Come with a friend or show up solo - this is a space to connect, create, and maybe leaf with a new bestie!

As part of your experience, you’ll receive a Tonkadale Tote bag to fill with indoor plants! 20% off all indoor plants that neatly fill your tote! Tote-ally awesome!

$20.00, includes a complimentary coffee drink. Registration required.


Customer Appreciation Sale

Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27th

Good things grow here! As our way of saying thank you for growing with us, enjoy 50% off all perennials and 20% off indoor plants, soils, and solutions.

Fall is the perfect time to plant—the cooler days and warm soil create ideal conditions for perennials to settle in and grow strong roots before winter!


Mahjong Mayhem

Saturday, October 3
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join North Star Mahjong in the greenhouse for a guided mahjong play event.  

Bring a friend or fly solo, we’ll have mahjong materials and everything you need to jump into the game.

$55.00, includes all materials and refreshments. 

Enjoy a $10 Tonkadale voucher to use in-store the day of the event! Registration required.


Art of Indigo w/ Parcel Arts

Saturday, October 10
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover the fascinating history and science behind indigo dye. Learn how to mix and work with an indigo vat and explore the Japanese art of shibori - a traditional Japanese manual resist-dyeing technique that produces intricate pattens on fabric by folding, twisting, pleating, stitching, or binding cloth.

Leave with two, indigo-dyed scarves of your own, each uniquely patterned by you!

$55.00, includes all materials (no outside materials please). Registration required.


Yoga in the Greenhouse w/ Sheila Mae

Sunday, October 11th
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Kick-off your Sunday morning with a beautiful, hour-long gathering amongst the plants. Free mini plant for all participants! Bring your own mat. 

$15.00 at the door. Registration required.


Buds to Besties:
Soup Season Social

Saturday, October 17
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Lee Dignan with Deuvia Nutritional Wellness for a cozy Buds to Besties gathering celebrating the start of soup season! Lee is a nutritional coach for women who feel stuck despite "doing it right".

We’ll gather around a beautifully styled autumn table for a morning of fall inspired nutrition coaching, making new friends, and soup-inspired recipe sharing.

Bring a favorite soup recipe to swap - a family recipe, a weeknight staple, or the soup you make every time the weather gets chilly.

As part of your experience, you’ll receive a Tonkadale Tote bag to fill with plants! 20% off all plants that neatly fill the tote! Tote-ally awesome!

$20.00, includes recipe cards. Registration required.


Carnivorous Bog Workshop

Saturday, October 24
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Did you know Minnesota is home to 14 different species of carnivorous plants? Step into the greenhouse and discover the fascinating world of these insect-eating wonders in our Build a Bog Workshop!

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how bog ecosystems work and the secret to keeping carnivorous plants happy and thriving at home. Then, plant your own carnivorous bog - perfect for beginners and plant lovers alike.

$15.00, workshop fee includes: carnivorous plant soil & sphagnum moss. Pots and plants sold separately, so you can choose your perfect combo (no outside materials, please). Registration required.


Yoga in the Greenhouse w/ Sheila Mae

Sunday, October 25
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Kick-off your Sunday morning with a beautiful, hour-long gathering amongst the plants. Free mini plant for all participants! Bring your own mat. 

Enjoy breakfast before or after yoga with Seven Bagels

$15.00 at the door. Registration required.


Pumpkin Carving

Saturday, October 31
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Carve a pumpkin and leave the mess here! An all ages drop-in, fun for the whole family, workshop! Carving tools and decorating supplies provided. Costumes welcome!

We’re changing things up this year! Purchase your pumpkin ahead of time when you register. Participants can simply check, pick-a-pumpkin, and get to carving!

$17.00 per pumpkin, additional pumpkins available for purchase day of, while supplies last. Registration required.