Cart is empty You may have heard the words “annual” and “perennial” in the gardening world - especially if you have been digging in the dirt for some time. But if you are new to the fun of gardening, you may not be sure what the differences are. In short, ...
Plants with Personality: Vol 3
SNOWDANCE JAPANESE TREE LILAC I am possibly the most complete “package” you can showcase in your landscaping. At my mature state, I provide a great dose of shade at nearly 18 feet high and 20 feet wide. My dark foliage and wide, shelved branches m ...
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 ...
Top 5 Garden & Nature Books for Adults
Why should the kids be the only ones challenged to a summer reading list? Sometimes, summer is the only time that adults have the capacity to squeeze in a whole book during a vacation or weekends at the lake. Here are a few that cover some of our fav ...
Foodscaping – The Art of Edible Landscaping
Hours. Days. Weeks. That is how much time some of us spend laying out our landscaping aspirations. We put pained thought into the placement of every bush, tree, and grass, all in hopes of creating a plan worthy of our neighbor’s envy. Then, there ...
11 of the Best Gardening Blogs and Apps
Information for gardening is all around us in dozens of different formats. Check out our collection of favorite blogs and apps: 6 Great Gardening Blogs We have a blog. You probably have a blog. Everyone has a blog – but here are some of the best g ...
20 Gardening Puns & Jokes
There are few things that we are more passionate about than family and our greenhouse here at Chippewa Valley Growers. But bring us a good gardening pun or joke and we are like the best crop of summer and all ears (like corn, get it?!?!) We love some ...
4 Surprising Gardening Myths & Legends
Call them gardening myths, legends, old wives tales, or wise sage from grandpa. Whatever you call them, they have become part of the growing culture whether they're valid or not. Here are a few that have pretty strong fan followings and some insight ...