Aquilegia (Post)

    Aquilegia (Columbine) As perennial garden beds begin to wake up and glow with early season color, spring bloomers are a sure sign that spr

    Lucky Bamboo(Post)

    Lucky Bamboo Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Dracaena sanderiana, more commonly known as Lucky Bamboo. This plant belongs to the Asparagaceae plant family along with ag

    Sempervivum(Post)

    Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks)  Colorful striking rosettes, easy to grow, and offering interesting texture, Sempervivum tectorum, commonly referred to as Hens and Chicks, is an attention-

    Aconitum(Post)

    Aconitum (Monkshood)  When looking for vivid colors in late summer gardens, without question Aconitum, Monkshood or Wolfbane, is at the top of the list. Aconitum, a member of the Ranuncu

    Summer Solutions for the Things that Bug You(Post)

    Summer Solutions for the Things that Bug You In any garden, it is inevitable to have an unwanted visitor or two from time to time. While some insect feeding is to be expected, sometimes

    Astrophytum myriostigma (Bishop's Cap Cactus)(Post)

    Bishop's Cap Cactus Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Astrophytum myriostigma, more commonly known as Bishop’s Cap cactus. This plant belongs to the Cactaceae family and

    These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things...(Post)

    At Tonkadale we get to come to our happy place every day and work with all the beautiful plants and fun items that we love to share with you. We know this place inside and out, and although we love

    The Ultimate Guide to Indoor Plant Care(Post)

    Your Ultimate Guide to Indoor Plant Care   Whether you’re bringing home your very first plant or looking to help your greenhouse favorites thrive, understanding the basics of plant care m

    basic plant anatomy(Post)

    Do you relish the opportunity to read plant names aloud? Do you find watching videos about plants and how to care for them a good way to spend an afternoon? Was the middle school Biology unit about

    Streptocarpus Flower(Post)

    April 5, 2022 Streptocarpus Flower Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Streptocarpus. Belonging to the Gesneriaceae pl

    Crabapple(Post)

    Malus sylvestris (Crabapple) Providing nectar for awakening bees, nothing is more fragrant and beautiful than flowering Crabapples in early spring. Crabapples are a member of the Rosacea

    Gaillardia(Post)

    Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)  Attracting butterflies, bees, and birds, Gaillardia, commonly referred to as Blanket Flower, blooms with large daisy-like flowers in brilliant shades of red,