Longest Lived Houseplants: Christmas Cactus (Post)

    Sharing the love of plants with loved ones has been practiced for generations, long before the current indoor plant craze. This can mean purchasing a new plant for someone, or sharing a cutting or

    Piper Crocatum(Post)

    December 27, 2022 Piper Crocatum Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Piper crocatum, commonly known as Celebes Pepper.

    Monstera deliciosa(Post)

    Weekly Plant Chat: Monstera deliciosa Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Monstera deliciosa, more commonly known as split-leaf philodendron. Monstera deliciosa has gained

    Lipstick Plant(Post)

    April 26, 2022 Lipstick Plant Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Aeschynanthus radicans or more commonly known as the

    Monarda(Post)

    Monarda (Bee Balm/Wild Bergamot) As the intense heat of summer continues, mid-season bloomers are flourishing and late summer bloomers are

    Campanula(Post)

    Campanula (Bellflower) Profusely blooming in hues of blues, purples, and pinks, Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh), or bellflower, is a low-growing, salt tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant del

    Philodendron Summer Glory(Post)

    Philodendron Summer Glory Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Philodendron ‘Summer Glory’. This Philodendron was bred by LariAnn Garner back in 2016 and is a hybrid of an un

    Crocodile Fern(Post)

    Weekly Plant Chat: Crocodile Fern Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Microsorum musifolium ‘Crocydyllus’, more commonly known as the Crocodile Fern. This Fern has become a

    Liatris(Post)

    Liatris (Blazing Star/Gayfeather) Blazing temperatures, bustling pollinators, and emerging summer blooms are sure signs that the hot month

    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

    Spring 2026 Sneak Peek(Post)

    Spring 2026 Sneak Peek Spring is calling...and we couldn’t resist sharing a preview of what’s to come at Tonkadale! As the season inches closer, we’re excited to unveil four of our upcom

    Ask Annie- September Garden Checklist(Post)

    We are now into September, where the garden can feel like it's on borrowed time. The heat softens, light turns golden, and the garden gets its final wind. This is Second Summer, and here is your