​New Kids on the Block, or Should We Say New Shrubs on the Blog(Post)

    Shrubs are trending more now than ever. Every landscape could benefit from one (or several) shrubs to provide structure and interest, but which is the right shrub for the right space, with the righ ...

    ​Native Plants for Landscaping(Post)

    A garden is not complete without incorporating the plants of our native landscape. According to the Wikipedia, a native plant is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that re ...

    Happy Plants Make Happy People(Post)

    October 14, 2022 Happy Plants Make Happy People How to successfully transition your indoor plants from grow mode to s ...

    Fall Bulb Planting Guide(Post)

    Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall It’s Fall, but it’s time to think spring. Yep! Now is the time to start planning next year’s garden, and that includes pla ...

    Evergreens(Post)

    Evergreens One of the most challenging pursuits of perennial gardening is ensuring that there is always something to provide interest throughout the year. With our brutal Minnesota wint ...

    Garden Pests and Diseases(Post)

    Common Pests and Diseases in the Perennial Garden Life in the garden is mostly sunshine and rainbows, but occasionally a pest or disease w ...

    Plant styling and staging(Post)

    Plants are an essential part of your home décor. They add life, freshness, layers, structure, and elegance. And in case you haven’t heard, plants are good for you. Plants freshen the air we breathe, ...

    Seeds for Every Gardener(Post)

    Seeds for Every Gardener Walking into the greenhouse at this time of year, you'll be greeted with expansive racks of seeds of all varieties - which can be a bit daunting at first glance ...

    Houseplant Trends for 2022(Post)

    Houseplant Trends for you (because we’re feeling) 2022 Bigger is better Beep, Beep, Beep. Back it up and make way for massive specimen plants. Think Fiddle Leaf Figs, but bigger ...

    Soil Refresh Tutorial(Post)

    Why Refresh Soil in Winter? Over time, potting soil breaks down and becomes compacted, making it harder for water to drain and roots to breathe. In winter, when plants are watered less o ...

    Core Values Rock(Post)

    At Tonkadale, we get to come to work and do what we love every day! You can feel it in the air when you walk through the greenhouse. This atmosphere didn’t come about by accident. It takes a creat ...

    Video Library(Page)

    latest video 6.20.2026 Perennials We Actually Grow At Home Not all perennials are created equal... and after years of gardening experience, we've d ...