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

    Ask Annie- July Garden Checklist(Post)

    Congrats everyone, you made through the busy planting season! July is when the garden hits its stride...and starts testing your commitment. Heat builds, growth explodes, and everything wants w

    The Orchid Collection at Tonkadale(Post)

    October 21, 2022 The Orchid Collections at Tonkadale The mo

    Alluaudia procera (Post)

    Sept 20th, 2022 Alluaudia procera Hey Plant Friends! This week we are going to be talking about Alluaudia procera or Madagascar ocot

    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

    Cotyledon pendens(Post)

    February 14, 2023 Cotyledon pendens Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Cotyledon pendens, more commonly known as Cliff

    Annuals and Herbs that Attract Pollinators(Post)

    Annuals and Herbs that Attract Pollinators Now is the time to plant plants for pollinators! Annual plants offer bright, sunny color to attract pollinators to the garden. Herbs feed us wh

    Astrophytum myriostigma (Bishop's Cap Cactus)(Post)

    Bishop's Cap Cactus Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Astrophytum myriostigma, more commonly known as Bishop’s Cap cactus. This plant belongs to the Cactaceae family and

    Ask Annie- Designing a Perennial Garden Bed(Post)

    How Can I Design a Perennial Garden Bed from Scratch Without Feeling Overwhelmed? -Carly in zone 4b Hey Carly, congrats on starting a new garden! Starting from scratch can feel equal parts exc

    Hoya Fungii x Pubicalyx(Post)

    December 13, 2022 Hoya Fungii x Pubicalyx Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Hoya fungii x pubicalyx. This hoya is a c

    Platycerium elephantotis(Post)

    March 28, 2023 Platycerium elephantotis Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Platycerium elephantotis, more commonly kno

    Apoballis Lavallaei(Post)

    Apoballis 'Lavallaei' Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Apoballis acuminatissima 'Lavallaei'. This plant belongs to the Araceae family and is native to Indonesia. This Ar