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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
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
Heuchera - Coral Bells(Post)Heuchera - Coral Bells Perennial gardening in the heat of summer is a breeze for the brightest of prairie gardens and the driest of rock gardens, the hot summer sun providing an ideal env
Identifying Minnesota Bumblebees(Post)Identifying Minnesota Bumblebees We love our pollinators, especially bees - but how about getting to know them a little better? Identifying the teeny tiny creatures that inhabit your gard
June Perennial Planting Guide (Post)June Perennial Planting Guide: A Garden that Feeds the Buzz June is when the garden comes into full swing: full of color, movement, and life. With many blooms at their peak, it’s the per
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
Liatris(Post)Liatris (Blazing Star/Gayfeather) Blazing temperatures, bustling pollinators, and emerging summer blooms are sure signs that the hot month
Streptocarpus(Post)April 5th, 2021 Streptocarpus Hey plant friends! This week we are talking about Streptocarpus. Belonging to the Gesneriaceae plant f
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
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
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
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