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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.”
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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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Garfield Park Conservatory’s new exhibit is FREE and open to the public and has been featured in May 1, 2008 and May 15, 2008 “Museums” listing in the Chicago Tribune as well as the May 4, 2008 Sunday edition, “What to see in area public gardens,” where it highlights the beautiful and bright Bromeliad. Time Out Chicago also mentions the exhibit in the May 1-7 and May 15-21 listings for places to go in the “Zoos and Gardens” category. We hope this beautiful exhibit continues to shine all summer long.
Visit Garfield Park Conservatory’s website, click here.

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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The Plant Exchange InGround Planter System by ReadyScape Products was featured in the “What’s New” section of Chicago Tribune’s May 1, 2008 issue. Now, more people will think of this exciting new product when they want to save water and effort as they begin to work on their gardens this summer.

Read the article on the Chicago Tribune website, click here.

Chicago Tribune staff reporter Jessica Reaves reviewed the latest book from the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, titled “Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago’s West Side” in her 12/15/07 column. She says:

“Written by Julia Bachrach, an accomplished author who is also the historian for the Chicago Park District, and Jo Ann Nathan, a consulting landscape historian who serves on many related boards, the book is akin to a leisurely stroll through a beautifully designed garden. While the conservatory is technically the star of the show, the surrounding park and neighborhoods are also explored through the lens of Chicago history.”

This book will certainly make a great gift for green thumbs, Chicago historians, coffee table book collectors, and anyone wishing to celebrate 100 years of their favorite city conservatory.

Click here to read the full review at ChicagoTribune.com.