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Ask Annie- July Garden Checklist(Post)
Congrats everyone, you made through the busy planting season! July is when the garden hits its stride...and starts testing your commitment. Heat builds, growth explodes, and everything wants w
Tonkadale Hosts Honeybees (and Harry Styles has a new album)(Post)June 3, 2022 Tonkadale Hosts Honeybees (and Harry Styles has a new album) This is our second-year hosting honeybees at Tonkadale. And
Spruce Up your Wreaths, Garlands, and Swags(Post)Spruce Up your Wreaths, Garlands, and Swags A simple faux wreath, garland, or swag can bring life to your home for months, without the worry of losing needles. The secret to creating tru
Plant Care Cards (Post)Whether you are new to plant parenting, adding a new plant to your collection, or you just need a refresher, our plant care cards are a useful tool that we’re excited to offer our plant parents, at
The Hydrangea Handbook(Post)The Hydrangea Handbook Hydrangeas are a staple in any Zone 4 (but we're now officially Zone 5a!) garden. We love them and can't ever get enough. Their glorious blooms are the sweet rewar
Orchid Care and Repotting(Post)Orchid Care and Repotting Orchids are some of the most beautiful and often most misunderstood plants. While their elegant stature may appear daunting, they are actually quite easy to car
May Perennial Planting Guide (Post)May Perennial Planting Guide May is when the garden really starts to stir and come back to life. The soil has finally shaken off its chill, the days linger a little longer, and everythin
Winter Seed Sowing(Post)Winter Seed Sowing It’s still cold outside, but all we can think about is our gardens and planning the beautiful new plants to come! If you are interested in sowing your own seeds but do
Q&A with Katie, Founder of Side Car Ceramics(Post)October 6, 2022 Q&A with Katie, Founder of Side Car Ceramics This week at Tonkadale we debuted our first shipment of local pottery fr
How to Pick the Perfect Plant(Post)How to Pick the Perfect Plant Getting Started As you wander the aisles of the greenhouse, you may wonder what's the perfect plant for me? It's a lot to ponder, and the answer is ma
Carnivorous Plants 101(Post)Carnivorous Plants 101 There are more than 600 species of carnivorous plants, making it one of the most diverse groups in the plant kingdom. Carnivorous plants can be found on every conti
Birds in the Garden: Native Species & Feeding Tips(Post)Perennial Plants for Backyard Birding Gardens are living art, an ecosystem with many members. It’s you, the flora, AND the fauna which includes our feathery friends. Backyard birding is