Geranium(Post)

    Geranium (Cranesbill) Not to be confused with the unrelated annual Geranium, Pelargonium x hortorum, hardy Geranium, of the Geranium famil

    Using Indoor Plants in Outdoor Containers(Post)

    Yep! We made it. It’s finally warm enough to get out and garden with greenhouse grown annuals and tropical plants. Just so you know, you have our permission to use indoor plants outdoors as a focal

    10 Tips for Pollinator Planting(Post)

    10 Tips for Pollinator Planting Pollination is a vital ecological process that involves the transfer of pollen between flowers. Pollinators are insects or animals that aid in pollen tran

    Dicentra(Post)

    Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) As crisp spring air finally arrives here in Minnesota, groggy perennial beds are beginning to come to life for t

    Tonkadale’s Top 5 (err 14) blogs of 2021(Post)

    End of year greetings to you! If you are reading this blog, you likely have been with us week by week as we share our love of plants with you. And wow! We love plants. If I had to guess, I w

    Ferns(Post)

    Perennial Ferns One of the most widely recognized residents of shady perennial beds, woodland gardens, and natural areas, ferns are fascin

    Seeds for Every Gardener(Post)

    Seeds for Every Gardener Walking into the greenhouse at this time of year, you'll be greeted with expansive racks of seeds of all varieties - which can be a bit daunting at first glance!

    Aconitum(Post)

    Aconitum (Monkshood)  When looking for vivid colors in late summer gardens, without question Aconitum, Monkshood or Wolfbane, is at the top of the list. Aconitum, a member of the Ranuncu

    Blackberries & Raspberries(Post)

    Blackberries & Raspberries Growing healthy, fresh fruit in gardens has been on trend for centuries. Recently this trend has taken off as many homeowners are choosing to add edible plants

    4th off for the 4th Sale(Post)

    Need to fill some holes in your garden? Haven't started yet? We can help. July 1-July 7, enjoy 25% off all plants. If it's alive, take a quarter off the price. Here are some recommendations: Don't

    Lobelia(Post)

    Lobelia (Cardinal Flower/Great Blue) Charming gardeners and pollinators alike, Lobelia, of the Lobeliaceae plant family, is a colorful group of over 1,000 species. Their gorgeous fan-sha

    ​Your Guide to Problem Solving Perennials(Post)

    Right here, right now, this is the most comprehensive list of problem-solving perennials for our area.Deer Resistant PerennialsAnemone (Windflower)Aquilegia (Columbine)Arabis (Cress)Aruncus (Goatsbe