Oxalis and Shamrocks(Post)

    Weekly Plant Chat: Oxalis and Shamrocks Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Oxalis, more commonly known as purple or green shamrock. Oxalis have distinct triangle shaped, ...

    Ask Annie- Planting A Shaded Slope Under An Oak Tree(Post)

    I have a shaded slope under a large oak tree. Grass doesn't grow well. What could I plant that is very low maintenance to help prevent erosion and is not invasive? It bumps against our lawn and ...

    Tiarella(Post)

    Tiarella (Foamflower) Bringing bright blooms and lasting foliage interest to shadier spaces, Tiarella (tee-uh-RELL-uh), of the Saxifrage ...

    Juglone Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs(Post)

    Juglone Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs(Compatible with Black Walnut and Hickory Trees) Juglone is an allelopathic chemical produced by al ...

    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 ...

    Lilium(Post)

    June 27, 2022 Lilium (Lily) With large, bright, often fragrant blooms fit for borders, backdrops, or massed as a stunning centerpiec ...

    New Plant Parent Primer(Post)

    How to successfully do this houseplant thing that’s all over Instagram Settle Down, Start Simple You’ve seen their posts, the plant parents who make it look so easy. They are surrounded by b ...

    ​Fertilizing Indoor Plants(Post)

    Spring has sprung and your indoor plants are waking from their winter slumber. As the days get longer, and the sun gets shinier, it is time to start fertilizing indoor plants. Here is how:Fertil ...

    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 g ...

    Fall Events at Tonkadale(Post)

    Fall Events at Tonkadale We are so excited to invite you to our fall events! Annie, our event coordinator is here with us today to answer all of your event related questions? Q: Wha ...

    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 ...

    Lobelia(Post)

    Lobelia (Cardinal Flower/Great Blue) Charming gardeners and pollinators alike, Lobelia, of the Lobeliaceae plant family, is a colorful group of over 1,000 species. Their gorgeous fan-sh ...