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Rain Gardens(Post)
Rain Gardens A rain garden is a perennial garden that collects rainwater from runoff, usually from a non-permeable surface such as a driveway, roof, patio, sidewalk, or street. Rain gard ...
Geum(Post)Geum (Avens/Prairie Smoke) One of the first perennials to emerge in the spring, Geum (JEE-um), commonly known as avens, is a distinctly c ...
New Plant Parent Primer(Post)How to successfully do this houseplant thing that’s all over Instagram Settle Down, Start Simple You’ve seen their posts, the plant parents who make it look so easy. They are surrounded by b ...
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 th ...
June is Pollinator Month(Post)June is Pollinator Month Happy Pollinator Month! The time is now to plants plants for pollinators. Tonkadale is overflowing with summer color to attract your favorite pollinator friend ...
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-sh ...
All About Peppers(Post)Pepper Varieties Available at Tonkadale this Spring The diversity and flavor profile of peppers is quite incredible. From crisp, to sweet, to fruity, floral, pungent, and spicy, peppers ...
Orchid Care and Repotting(Post)Orchid Care and Repotting Orchids are some of the most beautiful and often most misunderstood plants. They are actually quite easy to care for and enjoy. Here is the scoop on cari ...
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 en ...
Plant styling and staging(Post)Plants are an essential part of your home décor. They add life, freshness, layers, structure, and elegance. And in case you haven’t heard, plants are good for you. Plants freshen the air we breathe, ...
Clematis 101(Post)Clematis 101 Clematis are unmatched in their versatility and beauty, offering a variety of well over 250 species, including the North Amer ...
Paeonia(Post)Paeonia (Peony) As spring continues to rouse slumbering perennials from their winter dormancy, breathing new signs of life into sleepy ga ...