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Seed Starting 101(Post)
Seed Starting 101 Starting seeds indoors gives you a jump on the growing season, and the chance to grow whatever varieties you can get your hands on! All you need is a few simple supplie
Winter Seed Sowing(Post)Winter Seed Sowing It’s still cold outside, but all we can think about is our gardens and planning the beautiful new plants to come! If you are interested in sowing your own seeds but do
Planning a Rain Garden(Post)Planning a Rain Garden 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.
Jessie's Holiday Home(Post)Jessie's Holiday Home Welcome to my holiday home. This week I thought it would be fun to share a few of my holiday decorating moments with you! I'm Jessie, the owner of Tonkadale Greenho
Hosta(Post)Hosta (Plantain Lily) A longstanding and familiar favorite, Hosta (HOSS-tuh), or plantain lily, of the Asparagus family, Asaparagaceae, offer an unrivaled variety of appearances fit for
Salt Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs(Post)Salt Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs When planning a garden in Minnesota, it’s important to consider exposure to road salt. Be sure to sele
Cucumber(Post)All About Cucumbers Juicy, crispy, crunchy, firm. Fresh or pickled, cucumbers are a gardener's favorite! Ease of growing and high producti
Phlox(Post)Phlox Offering a beautiful diversity of size, color, and habit, Phlox are the perfect problem-solving perennials sure to brighten up even
Deer and Rabbit Resistant Perennials and Shrubs(Post)Deer and Rabbit Resistant Perennials and Shrubs Interested wildlife can be kept away from perennials with harmless repellent options that u
Best Starter Plants for a Collection(Post)Houseplants… who can have just one (or even just two, or three)? Plants create a cozy, calming, nature-filled environment that provides mental, physical, and emotional benefits. Curating your very
Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall(Post)Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall It’s Fall, but it’s time to think spring. Yep! Now is the time to start planning next year’s garden, and that includes planting spring floweri
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