Artemisia(Post)

    Artemisia (Wormwood) Artemisia offers excellent season-long color and texture to bring designs together and provide contrast amongst bloom

    Aruncus(Post)

    Aruncus (Goatsbeard) Aruncus dioicus (ah-RUN-kus dye-oh-EE-kus), or goatsbeard, is an impactful perennial able to thrive in a wide array o

    Winter Survival for Indoor Plants(Post)

    Winter Survival for Indoor Plants We made it through the shortest day of the year and so did our plants! But with several months of winter to go, let's take a minute to discuss plant car

    Sedum(Post)

    Sedum (Stonecrop) One of the most diverse perennial plant groups available, Sedum are durable plants offering a wide range of appearances

    Origins of Plant Names(Post)

    Getting to the Root of Binomial Nomenclature One of the first things you will learn in an introductory Botany or Horticulture class is how plants are named. Plant taxonomy is the science tha

    How to Repel Deer and Rabbits in the Garden(Post)

    How to Repel Deer and Rabbits in the Garden They may be cute while prancing through a meadow or navigating snow in winter, but in the garden, deer and rabbits are far from fun. As new gr

    Ask Annie- May Perennial Garden Checklist(Post)

    Welcome to May, the official start of the growing season! It’s time to stop apologizing for winter and start making promises to the plants that knew better than to give up. Keep an eye on the nig

    Basil(Post)

    Basil Varieties Available at Tonkadale this Spring Basil is the very best. Plant in full sun after the danger of frost has passed. Easy t

    plant symbolism(Post)

    We love plants and flowers (of course). And as we near the official day of love, we are reminded of plant symbolism and that some varieties are well-known and will be the go-to for gift giving t

    Springtime Custom Design at Tonkadale(Post)

    Springtime Custom Design at Tonkadale It's time to start thinking Spring! Annuals are rolling in each week, and we're all eager to see some color outside! If you're not sure about what to

    Right Plant, Right Place: How Hardiness Zones Shape Your Garden(Post)

    Right Plant, Right Place: How Hardiness Zones Shape Your Garden Every gardener has fallen in love with a plant that simply couldn’t survive in their garden - and us Northern gardeners kn

    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