​Best Starter Plants for a Collection(Post)

    Houseplants… who can have just one (or even just two, or three)? Plants create a cozy, calming, nature-filled environment that provides mental, physical, and emotional benefits. Curating your very

    New Arrivals(Post)

    As many of you know, at Tonkadale, we are always on a quest to find found and vintage items. When we come upon a vintage plant book, it’s like we hit the jackpot! Bing, bing, bing, bing. The reward of

    Root Health & Houseplant Care(Post)

    Root Health & Houseplant Care When caring for indoor plants, most of us focus on what we can see above the soil; lush leaves, new growth, and vibrant blooms. The real secret to a thrivin

    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

    Dracaena Goldieana(Post)

    Dracaena Goldieana Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Dracaena goldieana, commonly known as Zebra Striped Dragon Tree or Que

    Lucky Bean(Post)

    Weekly Plant Chat: Lucky Bean Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Castanospermum australe, more commonly known as Moreton Bay Chestnut or the Lucky Bean. If you love talki

    Harvest Time is Here!(Post)

    Late summer in the garden is all about slowing down and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Harvest time is here! Look what you did. You grew that, and now you get to eat it! Let’s take a look at som

    Schefflera Amate(Post)

    February 1st, 2022 Schefflera Amate Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Schefflera actinophylla ‘Soleil’, commonly known

    Optunia Sunburst(Post)

    Optunia Sunburst Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Opuntia cochenillifera ‘Sunburst’, more commonly known as the variegated

    spider plant(Post)

    Chlorophytum comosum Popular, easy, and fun to grow. Every home could use a spider plant, and, they propagate themselves! Just pluck off the little “spiders” that grow from the mother plant,

    Philodendron McColley's Finale(Post)

    December 4th, 2020 Philodendron 'McColley's Finale' Hey plant friends! This week we will be talking about the beautiful Philodendron

    Hoya krohniana(Post)

    February 22nd, 2022 Hoya Krohniana Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Hoya krohniana. This plant belongs to the Apo