We’re not in any rush for the holidays to end. Maybe we can push it to Valentine’s Day this year. But will your tree last that long? With these tips on how to make your Christmas tree last longer, we may just make it all the way to St. Paddy’s Day! ...
Top 5 Christmas Trees for #TeamRealTree
Knowing which Christmas tree type fulfills your decorating desires is essential info for the holiday season. You need a tree that’s tall, green, and lush that smells like Christmas (and doesn’t look like it was picked by Charlie Brown). Check out the lis ...
How to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard
Much like our little bee friends, the fireflies’ (or lightning bugs - tomato, tomato) population has been on the decline. Between habitat loss, light pollution, and increase use of pesticides these little bugs are slowly diminishing. Firefly Wat ...
3 Impactful Fathers of the Plant World
Everything has a father of sorts and the world of plants is no different. Whether the focus of plants is through botany, landscaping, or agriculture, there have been great leaders that nurtured different studies of plants to life. George Washing ...
A Bit of History on the Victory Garden Initiative
As World War I raged across Europe, a food crisis unfolded. Agricultural workers and their farmlands moved into military service and battlefields. This transformation decreased food supplies in the immediate region and increased the need for the Unit ...
5 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from a Safe Distance
We don’t think there is a soul out there that doesn’t think that teachers are one of a kind. After this year, even more of us can affirm that it takes a special person to not only teach, but care for our kids so well. Throw this year’s change of even ...
Let’s Bring Back the Beloved May Basket Day!
This past year has brought back many of life’s simpler traditions: devouring books, slaying puzzles, daily walks, and baking bread. (Who else was on the hunt for yeast this time last year?) It was also the perfect time to revive the practice of secretly ...
Nominate Someone Who’s A Giver For Our Garden Giveaway!
For so many of us, what gets us through the long days of winter is the longing for spring. The chance to get outside, be in the fresh air, and get our hands in the dirt. We at CVG are totally in that tribe, and this year more than ever we want to ...
Myths of Irish Heather
It’s a special time o’ year ‘round here surrounded by the great green possibilities of spring at Chippewa Valley Growers. Plus, we’re the Kelly clan, for Paddy’s Sake! We love the annual fun around the mainstream Irish associations with St. Patrick’s ...
Spring is Coming Early, Yous Guys!
This year, for the first time in 124 years, there will be an early arrival of the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Punxsutawney Phil can take zero credit for it. (Well, he might, because you know how pretentious groundhogs can be.) ...