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Tonkadale's Holiday Gift Guide(Post)
Tonkadale's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Giving gifts is the best, and this my friends is the time to do it! When shopping this holiday season, make sure it's meaningful - something they lo
Ratibida(Post)Ratibida (Prairie/Gray-Headed Coneflower) Glowing with bright summer color and unique thimble-like blooms, Ratibida, of the Aster family,
Small Scale Homesteading w/ Stephanie Thurow(Post)Small Scale Homesteading with Stephanie Thurow Hi everyone, my name is Stephanie Thurow. I’m a local author that has written three small-batch cookbooks on water bath canning and ferment
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
The History of Tonkadale(Post)The History of Tonkadale: What's old is new Tonkadale Greenhouse has called Minnetonka home since 1947. The original owner, Robert Anderson, started the business as a breeder of specialt
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
Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs(Post)Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs Depending on your location, the Twin Cities area is considered Zone 5a (-20F to -15F) or Zone 4b (-25F to -20F). Zone 3 begins in the northern 1/
Cookin' Up Combos(Post)Cookin' Up Combos: Container Gardening for All-Season Color Container gardens greet your guests, set the mood on the patio, and give us sunshine all season long – and we're ready for 'em!
Growing Herbs for Tea(Post)Growing Herbs for Tea Herbs are easy to grow and care for in the garden - and indoors! While most often used in cooking and flavoring food, there is a growing trend towards planting herb
Tonkadale Hosts Honeybees (and Harry Styles has a new album)(Post)June 3, 2022 Tonkadale Hosts Honeybees (and Harry Styles has a new album) This is our second-year hosting honeybees at Tonkadale. And
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
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 ch