We are so excited to invite you to our fall events! Annie, our event coordinator is here with us today to answer all of your event related questions?

A: Each workshop is a little bit different depending on the topic, but we generally start with a short informational seminar and demonstration to get the creative juices flowing! We will cover materials for your project and then offer a step-by-step demonstration so you feel confident and ready to take on the project yourself! There is always a talented team of Tonkadale staff or a knowledgeable expert at hand to answer any of your questions and offer guidance and design assistance along the way.

A: Your workshop fee typically covers the informational seminar and design assistance along with a few basic items needed to get the project done. This often includes potting soil if applicable, mechanics and attachments, and tools. Some workshops allow you to be as creative as you want; therefore, you choose the materials you would like to use in your finished project! This often means shopping the store or workshop tables for the perfect pieces that speak your individual style. These items are priced individually and will purchased when you complete your project. "Plus materials" empowers you to create something unique while also having control over your final project total.

A:The event planning process is fluid! I am always on the lookout for interesting and engaging speakers along with trending topics and inspiring workshops- please reach out if you have an idea or suggestion! Our main goal is to offer educational opportunities to our guests. We want our customers to feel empowered in their own skills as gardeners, plant parents, and creatives along with being better stewards of the environment. We also strive to create a sense of community and offer experiences and activities where the whole family can participate! Some of my favorite events at Tonkadale have been those where we get to invite members of the community into our space while building relationships with our customers, local businesses, and organizations. When keeping these ideas in mind, I am able to piece together an interesting mix of events that hopefully offers a little bit of something for everyone!

A: The best way to register is to visit the Events page on our website. Scroll down to view all events. You will notice buttons along the way that will allow you to register or rsvp for each event. Click this button, and you're on your way!

A: This is a tricky question as there are so many great events that we offer year-after-year! I love getting festive with a spruce top pot workshop, carving pumpkins with the kiddos, witnessing the magic that is Santa Claus, but my absolute favorite has been our Winter Maker's Market. There is a lot of planning that goes into this event, but it is a true passion project of mine! I relish in not only getting to invite the community in to experience the beauty and joy that is Tonkadale (especially during the holidays-my favorite time), but also meeting and supporting local small businesses and artisans. As a business that truly strives to inspire creativity and artistic vision in the home and garden, I think it is also fitting to support those in the community that have that same spirit. I am so grateful to all of the local businesses that have partnered with us on this event over the years!

A: I am always happy to help and answer any questions, comments, or concerns you might have! You can reach me here annie@tonkadale.com

Thanks, Annie, for all this helpful information. We can't wait to see you at Tonkadale for our fall events! Winter events launch in early October. Stay tuned for all your favorites!

Calling all proud plant parents! The Potted Plant Show is an opportunity to showcase YOUR amazing plant specimens.

A team of Tonkadale staff will choose winners in eight categories. Attendees will vote for Best in Show! The winner of each category will take home a green ribbon and a $50.00 Tonkadale gift card! 

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• Largest Leaves
• Longest Vine
• Best Story
• Best Plant Styling
• Strangest Specimen
• Smallest Plant
• Largest Plant
• Best in Show

Registration required.

Join local author Stephanie Thurow to learn more about small-scale homesteading and food preservation. During this workshop, Stephanie will briefly discuss the topics of making maple syrup, raising hens, gardening, and preserving food - with emphasis on small-batch water bath canning and fermentation. The presentation will end with a sauerkraut making demonstration.

Free to attend. Register to RSVP.

Looking for that perfect piece to add to your greenhouse home? Join us for an afternoon art gallery featuring large and small format original work by eight local artists. View artists here!

Enjoy zero-proof cocktails mixed by Jen Olafson of Zero Proof Lush while you browse.

Sign-up for a 1:00 pm Tropical Watercolor class hosted by Parcel Arts.

$45 workshop fee.

Registration required for workshop only.

Discover the art of crafting herbal oxymels, a tasty and medicinal blending of herbs, vinegar, and honey with Ashley Elenbaas. Take home your very own handcrafted oxymel! 

$40 workshop fee.

Registration required.

Decorate your gathering space with a festive harvest centerpiece! Our design team will guide you with hands on instruction, ideas, and design with the use of fresh flowers, pumpkins, gourds, permanent berries and stems, and more all arranged in a terracotta pot.

$15 + cost of materials. No outside materials please.

Registration required.

Have you ever thought about what's buzzing about in your garden? Join Elise Bernstein from the University of Minnesota Bee Squad to learn about how bees impact your favorite foods, who our Minnesota pollinators are, four actions to help these pollinators, and a look inside the ongoing research at the Bee Lab.  

Decorate your very own mason bee house to enjoy at home!

$30, includes bee house supplies.

Registration required.

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

Free to attend. Cost of pumpkin only.

Register to rsvp.

Kick-off your Sunday morning with a beautiful, hour-long gathering amongst the plants. Relax with Sheila and use yoga as a playful practice to encourage joy. Free mini plant for all participants!  

Registration required.