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    Meet Shayla, founder of the Plant Penthouse!(Post)

    Meet Shayla!As the saying goes, looks can be deceiving. While my Plant Penthouse is home to over 80 plants, this lifestyle is fairly fresh! I give my plant-loving parents credit for sowing seeds thr

    Seed Starting 101(Post)

    Seed Starting 101 Starting seeds indoors gives you a jump on the growing season, and the chance to grow whatever varieties you can get your hands on! All you need is a few simple supplie

    Hoya obovata (Post)

    June 21, 2022 Hoya obovata Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Hoya obovata, one of our all-time favorite indoor plants

    Veronica(Post)

    Veronica (Speedwell) With countless spires of blooms buzzing with pollinators, Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka), or speedwell, is a summer garden favorite perfect for adding vertical interest an

    Our Most Common Houseplant Questions(Post)

    Our Most Common Houseplant Questions Every season at Tonkadale, we hear the same plant questions pop up again and again: What plants are best for x condition? How often should I water thi

    Lipstick Plant(Post)

    April 26, 2022 Lipstick Plant Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Aeschynanthus radicans or more commonly known as the

    Easy to Difficult Care Plants(Post)

    November 9th, 2021 Easy to Difficult Care Plants Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about easy to difficult care plants. Per

    String of Hearts Silver(Post)

    April 18, 2023 String of Hearts Silver Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Ceropegia woodii ‘Silver’, more commonly kno

    Monarda(Post)

    Monarda (Bee Balm/Wild Bergamot) As the intense heat of summer continues, mid-season bloomers are flourishing and late summer bloomers are

    Nepeta(Post)

    Nepeta (Catmint) As the heat of summer approaches, delicate periwinkle blue hues dot the landscape, dancing with an entourage of bumblebee

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

    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

    Pointers for Poinsettias(Post)

    Poinsettia Care Can the holidays really start until poinsettias are here? This festive classic is synonymous with the season of giving, and we're here to give you the low-down on how to