Minnesota Native Perennials(Post)

    Minnesota Native Perennials Native plants are species of plants that occur naturally in specific ecosystems and areas. Plants are considered native to Minnesota if they were observed in ...

    Drought and Wet Tolerant Perennials (Post)

    Drought and Wet Tolerant Perennials Though many gardeners dream of a landscape of rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil and perfect sun ...

    Salt Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs(Post)

    Salt Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs When planning a garden in Minnesota, it’s important to consider exposure to road salt. Be sure ...

    ​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 ...

    Late Summer in the Garden Checklist(Post)

    Late Summer in the Garden Checklist Don’t worry, summer isn’t over yet (being careful not to say the F-word, as in Fall), and there is so much excitement ahead as we move to ...

    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 ...

    List of Seeds(Post)

    BOTANICAL INTERESTS flowers ...

    4th off for the 4th Sale(Post)

    Need to fill some holes in your garden? Haven't started yet? We can help. July 1-July 7, enjoy 25% off all plants. If it's alive, take a quarter off the price. Here are some recommendations: Don' ...

    Fall & Winter Garden Prep(Post)

    Fall & Winter Garden Prep As the sun sets earlier and earlier in the sky each week and casts a distinctly autumnal light on the cooler days ahead, it's time to start thinking about ...

    Ligularia(Post)

    Ligularia (Ragwort) When planning a garden, it is important to not only keep bloom color and timing in mind, but also the value of foliag ...

    Waffle Plant(Post)

    Sept 28th, 2022 Waffle Plant Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Hemigraphis alternata more commonly known as the Waf ...

    10 Tips for Pollinator Planting(Post)

    10 Tips for Pollinator Planting Pollination is a vital ecological process that involves the transfer of pollen between flowers. Pollinators are insects or animals that aid in pollen tra ...