​Top 10 Pollinator Plants Picks for Summer Blooms in the Perennial Garden(Post)

    Happy National Pollinator Week!The time is now to plants plants for pollinators. Tonkadale is overflowing with mid-summer color and late summer bloomers to attract your favorite pollinator friends t

    Critter-Resistant Perennials: How to Repel Deer and Rabbits in Your Garden(Post)

    Critter-Resistant Perennials There is never a shortage of big, bad garden varmints such as deer, rabbits, and other nuisance (albeit cute and fuzzy) creatures whose sole ambition (so it

    Heuchera - Coral Bells(Post)

    Heuchera - Coral Bells Perennial gardening in the heat of summer is a breeze for the brightest of prairie gardens and the driest of rock gardens, the hot summer sun providing an ideal env

    List of Seeds(Post)

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    The Best Zucchini Recipes(Post)

    Casey, commonly refereed to as Auntie Cakie (like cake with a -y) or Auntie Grandma is as Julia Child once said, "...the butter to my bread, and the breath to my life." She is the adventure queen,

    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

    Identifying Minnesota Bumblebees(Post)

    Identifying Minnesota Bumblebees We love our pollinators, especially bees - but how about getting to know them a little better? Identifying the teeny tiny creatures that inhabit your gard

    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

    Sempervivum(Post)

    Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks)  Colorful striking rosettes, easy to grow, and offering interesting texture, Sempervivum tectorum, commonly referred to as Hens and Chicks, is an attention-

    Pruning Hydrangeas and Shrubs(Post)

    Pruning Hydrangeas and Shrubs If you are itching to get in the garden but know it’s a bit too early, pruning a select variety of shrubs is a project you can tackle right now! Pruning is

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Winter Interest(Post)

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Winter Interest Long Minnesota winters can often leave our gardens looking bare and lifeless, but with the right perennial plant pairings, you can enjoy be

    Lifting Summer Bulbs for Winter Storage(Post)

    Lifting Summer Bulbs for Winter Storage Summer bulbs are also known as tender bulbs, and are planted for those hot-weather showstopper blooms. Tender bulbs is a general term that include