Posts Tagged ‘Chalet’

Summer Tips from Tony of Chalet

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Chalet has been named the most innovative garden center in America by Garden Center magazine, and with tips like these from garden expert Tony Fulmer, there’s no question why they received such honors.

GardenIllinois.com, the Illinois Green Industry Association, features “Much Ado: Tony Fulmer’s 10 Good Reasons to Mulch.”
Click here to read the article.

And that’s not all: Nina Koziol of The Chicago Tribune asked some of the garden gurus “what next?” after a trip to the local garden center. Tony Fulmer suggested to keep the 1-gallon pots and plunk ‘em in the ground - he also emphasized the importance (and usefulness) of composting.
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Chalet’s Succulent Topiary Purse in Chicago Tribune

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Beth Botts describes in her “Chicago Gardener” column in The Chicago Tribune the raging popularity of succulents this summer using Chalet’s 10-inch topiary in the form of a purse as an example - perfect for Mother’s day.

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Lawn & Landscape: Chalet in Top 50 U.S. Landscape Firms

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

Lawn & Landscape Magazine included Chalet Landscaping, Nursery & Garden Center in it’s annual “Top 100″ list of the landscape industry’s top revenue earners. Chalet was ranked number 47 for 2007.

Congratulations Chalet! We hope to see you climb this list in the future.

Lawn & Landscape Top 100 2007

Chalet’s Tony Fulmer gives winter garden tips on WGN

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Chalet Landscaping, Nursery and Garden Center retail manager Tony Fulmer was featured in a “News at Noon” segment on Channel 9 WGN to reveal how best to prepare your garden for winter. Top tips included keeping your lawn cut and clear until the snow, how to protect delicate roses from the cold, and why you should keep watering until the ground freezes. Click here to watch the full video.

More information about Tony Fulmer and Chalet can be found at www.chaletnursery.com.