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Get Involved in Supporting Our Pollinators(Post)
Get Involved in Supporting Our Pollinators Minnesota and the Twin Cities Metro area are wholeheartedly passionate about flora, fauna, and the protecting the natural world around us. Ther ...
Guide to Fertilizers(Post)Behind any beautiful plant is great nutrition. Fertilizer is one of many components that contributes to healthy plant growth. With proper fertilizing your plants will have all the nutrients they ...
Essential Shrubs(Post)Essential Shrubs for Your Garden and Landscape Shrubs are the backdrop of any well established garden - an excellent way to fill space, draw attention to certain areas, anchor your gard ...
The Basics of Potting Soil(Post)When it’s time to repot an indoor plant, often the easiest decision is which new container to pot it in while the most difficult can be which soil to choose. Any basic potting mix will be OK for mo ...
All About Light(Post)All About Light Houseplants absorb light and emit joy in every space they enter. Lush greenery and striking variegation bring together a cozy, inviting space. To ensure your plants rece ...
Gardening in the Shade with Perennials(Post)Shade gardening comes with some distinct challenges, including a perceived lack of interesting plants to choose from. Gardening with perennials in the shade is more than just Hostas. But Host ...
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 ...
Seed Starting 101(Post)Seed Starting 101 Starting seeds indoors gives you a jump on the growing season, and the chance to grow whatever varieties you can get your hands on! All you need is a few simple suppli ...
Meet Shayla, founder of the Plant Penthouse!(Post)Meet Shayla!As the saying goes, looks can be deceiving. While my Plant Penthouse is home to over 80 plants, this lifestyle is fairly fresh! I give my plant-loving parents credit for sowing seeds th ...
Insect Pests of Indoor Plants & Solutions(Post)Insect Pests of Indoor Plants & Solutions Now that the seasons are changing and the spotlight is fading off of annual plants, it's time to turn our attention to our indoor plants..
5 Common Pests and Diseases in the Perennial Garden(Post)5 Common Pests and Diseases in the Perennial Garden Life in the garden is mostly sunshine and rainbows, but occasionally a pest or disease issues arise, and we’re here to help! ...
Rain Gardens(Post)Rain Gardens A rain garden is a perennial garden that collects rainwater from runoff, usually from a non-permeable surface such as a driveway, roof, patio, sidewalk, or street. Rain gard ...