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3.28.2026
Planting Dahlia Tubers
Join Amaya to learn the ins-and-outs of planting both whole and split dahlia tubers!
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3.21.2026
Spring Arrangements
Learn how to make a simple, sweet spring arrangement using cool-tolerant annuals.
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3.14.2026
What We're Growing Now
Take a tour with Hannah to see what we're prepping for the spring season!
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3.7.2026
Indoor Seed Sowing
Learn how to sow tomato and pepper seeds indoors!
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2.21.2026
Winter Seed Sowing
Join Amaya and Sheri for the full low down on winter seed sowing.
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2.14.2026
Valentines Centerpiece
Faith shows us how to make a simple but oh-so-adorable valentines centerpiece.
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2.7.2026
Houseplant Spa Day
Join Betsy, our nutrients guru on refreshing houseplant soil, adding nutrients, and sharing simple tips to keep your plants healthy.
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2.1.2026
Tonkadale's FAQ's
Do you have any burning questions? Check out this week's video to hear our favorite frequent asks and get some answers.
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1.24.2026
2025 Impact Report
At Tonkadale, we are dedicated to supporting local programs and fundraising efforts that enrich the lives of children and families in our community.
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1.16.2026
Top Indoor Plants for Newbies
Say yes to trying new things this year - like one of these easy care indoor plants!
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1.10.2026
Winter Survival Guide
11 tips for setting yourself up for plant care success during cold winter months.
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1.3.2026
Jessie's Planty Predictions
Jessie dishes out all the top predictions for styling with plants in 2026.
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12.27.2025
Staff New Years Intentions
Our staff share their resolutions, goals, and intentions for the upcoming new year.
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12.13.2025
Staff Selected: Best Gifts to Give
Tonkadale's staff share their favorite gift picks of the 2025 holiday season!
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12.05.2025
Better Than A Bottle
Memorable and personalized hosting gifts, spruced up at the greenhouse!
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11.22.2025
Holiday Swag DIY
Make a super simple and elegant door swag!
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11.15.2025
Tablescapes: Decorating with Indoor Plants
Learn essential styling tips for the most gorgeous table centerpiece arrangements this holiday.
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11.08.2025
Tree Decorating Hacks
Join Jessie for the inside scoop on how Tonkadale decorates their iconic Christmas trees.
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11.01.2025
How To: Spruce Top Pots!
Tag along with Jessie to get all the best tricks for making a spruce top pot for the winter season.
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10.25.2025
Winter Wreath Decorating
Join Jessie and Faith for some holiday winter wreath fun!
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10.18.2025
Amaryllis and Paperwhites
A holiday classic, learn how to plant Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs in a variety of ways.
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10.8.2025
Dahlia Splitting and Wrapping
Join Amaya for some helpful how-to's on all things Dahlias!
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10.7.2025
Planting Garlic
Join Betsy for some helpful how-to's on planting garlic!
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10.4.2025
Staff Garden Follow-Up
Check back in with our staff to see how their gardens turned out this season!
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9.27.2025
Fall & Winter Garden Prep
5 tips for prepping your garden for the upcoming winter months.
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9.20.2025
Houseplant Transitions: Moving Indoors
The seasons are shifting and so should your plants!
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9.13.2025
DIY Fall Container Gardens
Design your very own fall container garden with an array of beautiful frost-tolerant annuals.
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9.6.2025
Houseplant Hot Takes
Let our staff bust a myth and give you the dirty deets on houseplants.
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8.28.2025
Top Rated Indoor Plants
We love to give our staff the opportunity to nerd out on their favorite indoor plants!
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8.23.2025
Plant Potential
Trees and shrubs may not look like much in their nursery pots... but they sure do grow up into spectacular plant specimens!
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8.16.2025
Jessie's Top 3 Plants for Beginners
The perfect plant picks for new plant parents and small spaces.
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8.2.2025
Betsy's Bug Chat: Pollinators
Learn about 3 different pollinators you would have never guessed were beneficial to your gardens.
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7.26.2025
Let's Talk Japanese Beetles
Sit down with Betsy to get the inside scoop on tips and tricks to keep japanese beetles at bay.
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7.18.2025
How to Plant an Evergreen Tree
A step-by-step tutorial on how to plant a new tree - evergreens to be specific!
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7.12.2025
Staff Garden Tours
Your one and only chance to get a peek at some of our staff's home gardens!
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7.5.2025
Edible Perennials
Join Sheri and Nick for a chat about Sheri's 3 favorite fruiting perennials!
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6.28.2025
1/4 Off for the Fourth Sale Preview
Preview our 1/4 Off for the 4th Sale! 25% off all plants starting June 28th - July 6th.
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6.21.2025
Tonkadale's New Indoor Potting Mix
Our new soil is the perfect addition to refuel your houseplants when it's time to repot!
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6.14.2025
Planting for Pollinators
Join Jessie for a chat on POLLINATORS! Learn about her top 4 go-to's.
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6.7.2025
Staff Picks
Check out all the cool and unique plants staff are adding to their gardens this year.
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5.31.2025
Hydrangeas 101
Join Annie for all the tips and tricks on caring for Hydrangeas.
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5.24.2025
Tips & Tricks for Planting Ground Covers
Join Annie for some tips & tricks on planting ground covers in your perennial garden!
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5.17.2025
Tips & Tricks for Garden Planning
Join Annie for some tips and tricks on planning your own perennial garden!
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5.10.2025
Container Gardening Tips & Tricks
Tips and tricks for creating a fun and bright combination planter - for sun or shade!
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5.1.2025
Welcome to May at Tonkadale
Tonkadale's staff share their favorite parts about the busiest greenhouse season of the year.
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4.19.2025
Breckendale Flower Farm Tour
Take a tour with Jessie of our growing range!
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4.12.2025
Bee Lawns & Sustainable Gardening
Join Betsy to learn how to create bee lawns using new products to promote biodiversity in your yard.
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4.5.2025
Pruning Hydrangeas for Spring
Join Annie and Simon in pruning hydrangeas for the spring season!
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3.29.2025
Create a Spring Combo Pot
Join Andie in a quick tutorial for creating a cool-tolerant spring combo planter!
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3.22.2025
Create a Mini Herb Garden
Join Annie in a quick tutorial for planting an Mini Herb Garden.
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3.15.2025
Create a Cut Flower Garden
Join Amaya & Sheri for some tips on starting your own cut flower garden!
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3.8.2025
Repotting Basics
Learn how to repot indoor plants and Cacti in a few short and easy steps.
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3.1.2025
Sol Soils Plant Biotics
Join our Amendments Queen, Betsy, for a chat about Sol Soil's new Plant Biotics.
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2.22.2025
Build a Terrarium
Learn how to build a beautiful boggy terrarium with Jessie!
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2.15.2025
Seed Starting Essentials
It’s time to start thinking about spring and your garden plans!
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2.8.2025
7 Ideas for Valentines Day Gifts
Jessie's created 7 ideas for you to create the perfect gift for your Valentine!
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2.1.2025
The Big Deal with Big Indoor Plants
Take a look at Tonkadale's Top 5 Large Houseplants and learn some quick care tips for each variety!
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1.25.2025
The Plant Doctor is in!
Join Jessie this week for a consult with the plant doctor! The planty diagnosis for optimal houseplant health!
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1.11.2025
Jessie's Top 10 Plant Picks
In honor of National Houseplant Appreciation week, Jessie is sharing her Top 10 indoor plant picks for all situations.
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1.4.2025
Tonkadale's 2025 Garden Calendar
Introducing our monthly garden calendar illustrated by the talented Megan Tegeder!
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12.21.2024
Holiday Sale Preview
Our Holiday Sale is here!
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12.14.2024
Dazzle Dollars are Here!
Learn about our Dazzle Dollars promotion from the Mayor of Holiday Magic herself.
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12.7.2024
Tonkadale's Tree Lot Tour
Take a tour with Simon around the tree lot!
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11.30.2024
DIY Decorating Guide
Learn Jessie's top secret tree decorating tips as she gets ready to decorate her tree at home.
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11.23.2024
Tonkadale's 2024 Gift Guide
Affordable and approachable gifts perfect for all of your loved ones.
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11.16.2024
How to Make a Faux Holiday Wreath
Learn how to make a faux holiday wreath with some of Jessie's favorite winter accents.
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11.9.2024
How to Make a Brandied Pear Window Box
Learn how to make a window box featuring some of our favorite fresh greens and accents.
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11.2.2024
How to Make a Spruce Top Pot
Join Jessie for a quick tutorial on how to make a juicy-fruity festive Spruce Top Pot!
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10.26.2024
Holiday Preview
We’ve put together the prettiest color collections ever for your greenhouse holiday home!
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10.19.2024
Planting Amaryllis Bulbs & Paperwhites
Join Jessie for a tutorial on the various planting options for Amaryllis bulbs and Paperwhites - the perfect holiday gift!
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10.15.2024
Tonkadale's Glitter Greenhouse
Shimmer and shine this holiday season with our custom glitter greenhouse. Designed by us, just for you!
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10.12.2024
Pests of Indoor Plants and Solutions
Join Jessie to learn all about the various pests that occasionally make homes in houseplants - and how to treat them!
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10.4.2024
Weekly Videos are Back!
After a bit of a hiatus, Tonkadale’s weekly tutorials and tid-bits are back!
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04.29.2024
Safest Temperature to Plant Outside
Can you guess the magic number?
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04.22.2024
How to Care for Hanging Baskets
Keep your containers and hanging baskets thriving all summer long!
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04.15.2024
What's Growing at the Flower Farm?
Jessie shows us what's new this spring at our Breckendale flower farm!
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04.08.2024
Bee Lawns and Native Seed Mixes
Amazing, local seed options from Minnesota Native Landscapes and Twin City Seed Company.
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04.01.2024
How to Plant Seed Potatoes and Onions
The 411 on potatoes and onions.
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12.31.2023
Year in Review 2023
What an amazing year it’s been!
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11.27.2023
Wreath Making with Jessie
Jessie shows us the easiest way to decorate a wreath. Floppy bow included!
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11.17.2023
All the Ribbon
All about ribbon. 🎀 It’s bow-tastic!
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11.13.2023
DIY Spruce Top Pot
A step by step spruce top pot guide with Jessie!
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11.06.2023
All the Holiday Bells
Ring in the holidays with BELLS!
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10.27.2023
Best Tonkadale Memories
Tonkadale staff share a few of their favorite memoris.
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10.21.2023
Spruce Tops Are Here
It's our favorite time of year!
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09.29.2023
Bringing Indoor Plants Back Inside
How to bring those indoor plants that spent the summer outside—back inside!
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09.22.2023
Fall Wreaths
Welcome fall with a quick wreath!
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09.15.2023
Jessie’s Autumn Greenhouse Tour
It’s fall y’all! Tour all things fall with Jessie.
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09.08.2023
Planting Perennials in the Fall
Tips for planting perennials in the fall.
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08.11.2023
Ornamental Grasses 101
Jessie shares all things grasses!
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07.21.2023
We are Here to Help
We are obsessed with your success! Learn ways we are here to help.
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07.14.2023
Philodendrons with Hannah
Hannah talks all things Philodendrons!
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06.30.2023
Jessie's Hot Tips For Summer Blooms
Tips for keeping your plants blooming all summer long.
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06.23.23
The Echinacea Rainbow
Learn all about the different echinacea varieties we carry.
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06.02.23
Planting for Pollinators
Tips for planting for pollinators.
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05.26.23
Guide to Perennials
Join Jessie for a guide to our perennials!
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05.12.23
101 Guides for Hydrangeas, Roses and Clematis
The 101’s on 3 favorites! Jessie shares best tips for success with hydrangeas, roses, and clematis!
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05.05.23
Let's Tour the Greenhouse
Let’s tour the greenhouse with Jessie!
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04.28.23
The Big One! Welcome to (Almost) May!
The Big One (May) is almost here!
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04.18.23
Breckendale Our Growing Range
Tour our growing range! Let’s go check out Breckendale with Jessie!
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04.07.23
Planting Potatoes and Onions with Jessie
Growing Potatoes and Onions! Get the garden started with Jessie.
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03.31.23
Saturday Morning with Jessie
TUNE IN! It's Saturday Morning at Tonkadale with Jessie!
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03.07.23
Hanging Basket Planting and Growing
BTS, Getting ready for spring!
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02.13.23
Jessie Teaches About Plant Pollination
Love is in the air! In this week's video, Jessie highlights the pursuit of pollination, in plants! What could be more romantic?!
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02.06.23
Assembly of DIY Terrarium Gifts
DIY Terrarium Gifts with Jessie!
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01.30.23
Adding Color to Your Home with Houseplants
All about color! So much more than green! Brighten your home with colorful pots+plants combinations.
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01.20.23
Florida Trip with Jessie, Hayden and Hannah
Florida Chronicles! Jessie, Hannah, and Hayden head to Florida to find new plants!
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12.19.22
Staff Wishlist Plants
Let’s find out what our staff is asking Santa for this holiday season!
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11.28.22
Wreath Decorating with Jessie
Need help decorating your wreaths? Jessie has all the tips! Super easy and super fun weekend project!
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11.21.22
Decorating with Faux Pine
Let's decorate! DIY winter projects with Jessie!
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11.14.22
Amaryllis and Paperwhites
Sparkle this season with showy blooms of amaryllis and paperwhites!
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11.04.22
Spruce Top Pots with Jessie
Deck-orate the Halls! With our spruce top tutorials!
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10.21.22
Orchid Collections and Varieties
Explore the beauty of orchids!
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10.14.22
Protect and Shine with Neem Oil
Jessie shares how to care for your plants going into the winter season using her favorite neem oil products.
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09.30.22
Talking Houseplants with Hayden & Hannah
Hayden and Hannah share their favorite newest arrivals!
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09.23.22
Hot Fall Tips
Check out Jessie's top hot tips for the fall season!
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09.16.22
Jessie Visits Khâluna
Join Jessie this week to talk plants with Chef Ann Ahmed, owner and founder of Khaluna, a Southeast Asian inspired restaurant here in Minneapolis.
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09.02.22
Jessie's Plant Picks for Dorm & Office
Watch as Jessie guides us through planty recommendations for your dorm and office space.
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08.26.22
Fall Container
Join Jessie for a tutorial on creating a fall container with newly arrived fall annuals.
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04.22.22
History of Tonkadale
This year is our 75th anniversary! Celebrate with us by learning a bit about our history.
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04.15.22
Breckendale Visit
Come along on a virtual tour of our growing range at Breckendale Flower Farm.
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01.07.22
House Plant Trends for 2022
Jessie lets us know this years' planty trending categories, and how you can bring these trends into your home!.
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11.05.21
How to Make a Spruce Top Pot
Jessie demonstrates how to get ready for the holiday season by creating the perfect Spruce Top Pot.
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09.02.21
Fall Containers
Join Jessie as she plants a fresh fall container with classic fall annuals!
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07.23.21
Jessie’s Garden
Join Jessie for a guided tour of her home and backyard. See what inspires Jessie from the greenhouse to the garden.
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07.02.21
Repotting A Fiddle Leaf Fig
One of the questions we receive the most - how do I repot my Fiddle Leaf Fig? Join Jessie for a tutorial on how to get these beauties into a new pot with some room to grow.
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05.13.22
Spring Combo Pot Design
Join Jessie as she welcomes spring by planting a fresh container garden with annuals.
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08.03.22
Drop in Planting with Houseplants
Jessie demonstrates how to utilize drop in planting for a stylish alternative to direct repotting, while also keeping your surfaces protected.
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07.01.22
Re-Potting a Monstera
Join Jessie for a tutorial on repotting this houseplant favorite