Chalet Receives Award for Perennial Plant Excellence

Chalet has long set a high standard for offering quality plants and nurturing people’s interest in growing perennials. For its contributions to the perennial plant industry, the 102-year-old business in Wilmette recently received a Special Recognition in Retail Sales Award from the Perennial Plant Association (PPA).

The PPA recently honored Chalet’s retail team with the award at its national symposium, held late last month in the Chicago area. According to the PPA, Chalet was chosen for its “deep impact in the perennial plant community,” including its efforts to educate consumers about perennial plants and help elevate the perennial plant industry as a whole.

Chalet offers a diverse selection of perennial plants at its retail location in Wilmette, including longtime favorites, new varieties and unique plants not available at other Chicago-area garden centers. An array of perennials come from Chalet’s own growing farm in Bristol, Wis., for sale through its outdoor garden collection and e-commerce site.

In addition, Chalet regularly shares its expertise on how to choose, plant and care for perennial plants through free programs for all ages in its Learning Center, and through its many communications with customers.

“We take great care and pride in growing and providing perennial plants to our customers, and are honored to be recognized for our commitment to these beautiful plant varieties,” says Nathan Herman, general manager of the Chalet retail location. “Just as perennial plants require the right kind of location and care, we tend to our perennial offerings in a way that provides beauty and blooms to people's surroundings and connects them with nature, all year long.”

To learn more about Chalet’s perennial plant selections and about its growing farm, visit www.chaletnursery.com. Take a virtual tour of the Chalet growing farm at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsyU6pV9-qE.