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Cebu Blue(Post)
Nov 15th, 2022 Cebu Blue Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Cebu Blue’, more commonl ...
An Indoor Plant Soils and Amendments Primer(Post)Choosing the right potting soil for your plants is super simple. Knowing all about the ingredients and what they do is a bit more complicated. A really great potting soil sets you up for plant pare ...
Hurricane Bird's Nest Fern(Post)March 22, 2022 Hurricane Bird's Nest Fern Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Asplenium nidus ‘Hurricane&rsqu ...
Garden Pests and Diseases(Post)Common Pests and Diseases in the Perennial Garden Life in the garden is mostly sunshine and rainbows, but occasionally a pest or disease w ...
Dendrobium Orchids(Post)March 30, 2022 Dendrobium Orchids Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Dendrobium Orchids. This flowering plant belo ...
Artemisia(Post)Artemisia (Wormwood) Artemisia offers excellent season-long color and texture to bring designs together and provide contrast amongst bloo ...
Origins of Plant Names(Post)Getting to the Root of Binomial Nomenclature One of the first things you will learn in an introductory Botany or Horticulture class is how plants are named. Plant taxonomy is the science th ...
No Naughty List This Year - Saksham’s Gift Guide(Post)You waited a bit too long to shop for gifts - I got you.Here are gift ideas that made it into my wish list at Tonkadale Greenhouse. I’ve curated some key pieces that will work for your plant parent f ...
Minnesota Native Perennials(Post)Minnesota Native Perennials Native plants are species of plants that occur naturally in specific ecosystems and locations. Plants are considered native to Minnesota if they were observed ...
Hydrangea 101(Post)Hydrangea 101 With their elegant blooms and timeless appearance, hydrangeas are an iconic garden staple right at home in any garden space ...
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 ...
Native Plants for Landscaping(Post)A garden is not complete without incorporating the plants of our native landscape. According to the Wikipedia, a native plant is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that re ...