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    Persuasive Invasives: Replacing Common Invasive Species in the Landscape(Post)

    July 11th, 2022 Persuasive Invasives: Replacing Common Invasive Species in the Landscape While gardening is oftentimes a personal end

    Shrub Spotlight(Post)

    Shrub Spotlight Adding shrubs to your landscape is an excellent way to provide structure, frame buildings, anchor designs, and create year-round interest in your space. Check out some of

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Living Mulch in the Sun & Shade(Post)

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Living Mulch in the Sun & Shade The practice of adding wood mulch to our garden beds is deeply integrated into the culture of gardening and landscaping, bu

    June is Pollinator Month(Post)

    June is Pollinator Month Happy Pride & Pollinator Month! The time is now to plant plants for pollinators. Tonkadale is overflowing with summer color to attract your favorite pollinator

    Goldenrod Goodness(Post)

    Goldenrod Goodness Goldenrod is a highly misunderstood, Autumn treasure. Often unfairly blamed for seasonal allergies, it instead serves as a bright swath of color through the Fall that p

    Liatris(Post)

    Liatris (Blazing Star/Gayfeather) Blazing temperatures, bustling pollinators, and emerging summer blooms are sure signs that the hot month

    Epimedium(Post)

    Epimedium (Barrenwort) A standout shady perennial in both its utility and its beauty, Epimedium (ep-i-MEE-di-um), or barrenwort, of the barberry family, Berberidaceae (though unproblemat

    Mock Orange(Post)

    Philadelphus spp. (Mock Orange)  Aromatic, abundant blooms engulf the senses as the Philadelphus spp., commonly known as Mock Orange, opens its blossoms in June. A member of the Philadel

    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

    Streptocarpus(Post)

    April 5th, 2021 Streptocarpus Hey plant friends! This week we are talking about Streptocarpus. Belonging to the Gesneriaceae plant f

    Helleborus(Post)

    Helleborus (Lenten Rose) Casting colorful blooms in early spring, Helleborus x , commonly called Lenten Rose or Hellebore, heralding spring with their 3-4”, rose-like, cupped, nodding flo

    What's the Scoop on Soils & Amendements(Post)

    What's the Scoop on Soils and Amendments? What is soil? The foundation of any healthy plant starts with one thing – the soil. Soil contains everything plants need including micro a