Educational Resources Available at Tonkadale(Post)

    Educational Resources Available at Tonkadale At Tonkadale, your success with plants and gardening is the core of what we do. And with so much plant knowledge and experience we are well e

    Euphorbia trigona(Post)

    Weekly Plant Chat: Euphorbia trigona Hey Plant Friends! This week we are going to be talking about Euphorbia trigona, more commonly known as the African Milk Tree. This plant’s common na

    Euphorbia lactea White Ghost(Post)

    Weekly Plant Chat: Euphorbia lactea 'White Ghost' Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Euphorbia lactea ‘Ghost’. This plant is a cultivar of the Euphorbia lactea and is know

    What's the Scoop on Soils & Amendements(Post)

    What's the Scoop on Soils and Amendments? What is soil? The foundation of any healthy plant starts with one thing – the soil. Soil contains everything plants need including micro a

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    Ask Annie- June Garden Checklist(Post)

    We’ve made it to June: when the garden goes from promising to demanding. The solstice is upon us (the longest day of the year!) which your plants interpret as “grow as fast as possible and cause

    Ask Annie- April Garden Checklist(Post)

    This week, we are going to start the 2026 growing season off with your April garden checklist. April is indeed a shoulder month- lots of prep, some planting, and plenty of just watching the weath

    Tonkadale’s Top 5 (err 14) blogs of 2021(Post)

    End of year greetings to you! If you are reading this blog, you likely have been with us week by week as we share our love of plants with you. And wow! We love plants. If I had to guess, I w

    Pet-Safe Plants for Peace of Mind(Post)

    Pet-Safe Plants for Peace of Mind Bringing plants into your home or garden should be a joy for you and your furry friends! We know that dogs, cats, and other pets love to sniff, nibble, a

    ​Your Guide to Problem Solving Perennials(Post)

    Right here, right now, this is the most comprehensive list of problem-solving perennials for our area.Deer Resistant PerennialsAnemone (Windflower)Aquilegia (Columbine)Arabis (Cress)Aruncus (Goatsbe

    Rose 101(Post)

    Rose 101 Roses are an iconic perennial garden staple that provide wonderful color and structure throughout the entire gardening season. Th