Weeds are unwanted guests at your garden party – they steal nutrients, water, and sunlight from your beloved plants. Left unchecked, they can quickly take over your entire garden. But with the right strategies and a little bit of know-how, you can keep y ...
Expert Tips for Choosing the Best Plants
We think that all of the plants at Chippewa Valley Growers are happy and healthy… but, like all living things, some are naturally a little happier and healthier than others. We asked Jessi Kelly to share some tips on how to pick the best ones. For ...
Success Stories of Truly Inspirational Gardeners
What does gardening mean to you? Health? Happiness? Freedom? Connection? Gardening takes on a much deeper significance than just planting and growing. Here are a few stories about people whose lives have changed for the better with gardening. For ...
How to Successfully Transplant Plants
If you’re an “advanced-planning” type of gardener, you may have already started growing a few of your plants indoors. With the weather warming up, it’s almost time to move your seedlings to your full-sized garden! But, to maintain the health and longevit ...
Perseverance: The Things We Learn from Plants
Like other living things, plants teach us valuable life lessons that are surprisingly relatable… if we take the time to listen. Plants serve as examples of how perseverance can lead to personal growth. If you've ever wandered through a greenhouse or ten ...
Prevent Pests in Your Garden Without Pesticides
Pests in your garden are annoying… especially when they damage your plants. Here are a few ways to keep those buggers away without using unpleasant pesticides. Keeping pests out of your garden can be a challenge, especially if you want to avoid us ...
Seven Must-Have Tools for Gardeners
Most of your gardening can be done by hand. But certain tools can certainly make the process easier. Here are a few must-have gardening tools to help you tend to your precious plants. You’ve got your space. You’ve got your plants. Now it’s time to ...
Window Box Maintenance
If you like flowers as much as we do, but prefer to grow them in a smaller, easier-to-manage space, a window box may be the perfect solution. Here are some tips for growing happy, healthy, and hearty flowers with minimal “pane.” (Get it? It’s a window jo ...
The Importance of Plant Maintenance
We’re proud to provide continuing, nurturing care to all of our healthy, hearty, happy plants. Once you take your plants home, it’s important to maintain a similar level of care and attention. At Chippewa Valley Growers, we understand the value of ...
Six DIY Ways to Upcycle Your Garden
One man’s junk is another’s gardener’s decor. Here are a few environmentally-conscious and low-cost ways to create your dream garden out of upcycled items. Hello Creative Family You’ve planned out your garden, picked out your plants, and prepar ...