welcome summer with perennials (Post)

    Perennials, trees, and shrubs add a beautiful touch to home landscapes as well as increase home value. We’re entering prime perennial planting season as the beautiful summer weather comes into full

    Container Gardening for All Season Color(Post)

    Container gardens greet your guests, set the mood on the patio, and give us sunshine all season long – and aren’t we sooo ready. At Tonkadale, we are busy cooking up containers for your grab and go pl

    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/

    Late Summer in the Garden Checklist(Post)

    Late Summer in the Garden Checklist Don’t worry, summer isn’t over yet (being careful not to say the F-word, as in Fall), and there is so much excitement ahead as we move towards the cha

    Fall & Winter Garden Prep(Post)

    Fall & Winter Garden Prep As the sun sets earlier and earlier in the sky each week and casts a distinctly autumnal light on the cooler days ahead, it's time to start thinking about next

    ​New Kids on the Block, or Should We Say New Shrubs on the Blog(Post)

    Shrubs are trending more now than ever. Every landscape could benefit from one (or several) shrubs to provide structure and interest, but which is the right shrub for the right space, with the right

    Fall Bulb Planting Guide(Post)

    Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall It’s Fall, but it’s time to think spring. Yep! Now is the time to start planning next year’s garden, and that includes planting spring flower

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color in the Sun(Post)

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color in the Sun Summer is the season of vibrant colors, and there’s no better way to take full advantage of the sunny days than by filling your gar

    Ask Annie- April Garden Checklist(Post)

    This week, we are going to start the 2026 growing season off with your April garden checklist. April is indeed a shoulder month- lots of prep, some planting, and plenty of just watching the weath

    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

    Greenhouse Vocabulary(Post)

    Greenhouse Vocabulary Full Sun 6+ hours of direct sun, usually West or South facing or an exposed area.

    Our Most Common Houseplant Questions(Post)

    Our Most Common Houseplant Questions Every season at Tonkadale, we hear the same plant questions pop up again and again: What plants are best for x condition? How often should I water thi