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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
Rose 101(Post)Rose 101 Roses are an iconic perennial garden staple that provide wonderful color and structure throughout the entire gardening season. Th
Paeonia(Post)Paeonia (Peony) As spring continues to rouse slumbering perennials from their winter dormancy, breathing new signs of life into sleepy gar
Syringa(Post)Syringa (Lilac) One of the most recognizable shrubs for its flowers and their intoxicating fragrance, lilacs are stately shrubs perfect for building excitement for the warmer months to c
Greenhouse Vocabulary(Post)Greenhouse Vocabulary Full Sun 6+ hours of direct sun, usually West or South facing or an exposed area.
Pumpkins and Squash and Gourds, Oh My!(Post)Pumpkin spice season wouldn’t even exist without the delicious, sweet cucurbits that grow throughout summer and are just hitting their prime right now. This produce is perfect for hearty soups and o
Early Spring Garden Checklist(Post)Early Spring Garden Checklist Spring! It's finally here and it's time to get growing in the garden. Check out our early spring gardening checklist. Let's dig! Get your tools in orde
Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs(Post)Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs Depending on your location, the Twin Cities area is considered Zone 5a (-20F to -15F) or Zone 4b (-25F to -20F). Zone 3 begins in the northern 1/
Success in the Garden All Summer Long(Post)Success in the Garden All Summer Long In the heat of Summer, it's easy to lose track of all of the different aspects of keeping your garden flourishing. Cultivating a garden that thrives
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
Seed Saving(Post)Seed Saving Adding seed saving to your personal practice as a gardener can be a way of creating a holistic, full-circle moment in gardening. It reconnects us to the life cycle of the plan
Top Plants to Gift + Pots(Post)We love this time of year! The holidays are just around the corner, pretty snow is on the way, and all the festive colors and decorations bring us joy! ‘Tis the season for all things merry, and wha