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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-sha
Fall Events at Tonkadale & FAQ(Post)We are so excited to invite you to our Fall 2026 events! Annie, our Event Coordinator is here with us today to answer all of your event related questions. Q: What should I expect at a work
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:Fertilizer i
Podcast Episode 4: Pest Management Strategies for Indoor Plants(Post)Podcast Episode 4: Pest Management Strategies for Indoor Plants Feb 21, 2023 | 46 min
Origins of Plant Names(Post)Getting to the Root of Binomial Nomenclature One of the first things you will learn in an introductory Botany or Horticulture class is how plants are named. Plant taxonomy is the science tha
An Indoor Plant Soils and Amendments Primer(Post)Choosing the right potting soil for your plants is super simple. Knowing all about the ingredients and what they do is a bit more complicated. A really great potting soil sets you up for plant paren
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 all
Tiarella(Post)Tiarella (Foamflower) Bringing bright blooms and lasting foliage interest to shadier spaces, Tiarella (tee-uh-RELL-uh), of the Saxifrage f
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 a
Peace Lily(Post)December 26th, 2020 Peace Lily Hey plant friends! This week’s plant is Spathiphyllum (spath-i-phyl-lum) aka Peace lily. These belong
African Violet(Post)Weekly Plant Chat: African Violet Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Saintpaulia ionantha, more commonly known as African Violet. You may be fondly familiar of African Vio
How to Build a Terrarium(Post)How to Build a Terrarium Terrariums are tiny, contained landscapes. The word terrarium is derived from the Latin word terra, meaning earth, and the suffix -arium which denotes a vessel o