Chaley Nursery -- Home & Garden: Serving The North Shore Since 1917
Today, Chalet is the North Shore’s leading one stop destination for inspired landscape design, classically fresh products, curated home decor and customer service that creates lifelong connections. Season after season, from generation to generation, Chalet works with people to discover fresh, imaginative ways to design their outdoor space, create inviting, inspired homes; and grow a personal connection between design and nature.
It all started in 1917
Chalet is deep-rooted in history as a third-generation, family-owned, local business serving the North Shore for over 100 years. From our humble beginnings as a self-started yard care business by L.J. Thalmann, we have grown to incorporate multiple divisions, increasing the Chalet offerings. The expansion of our Landscape Division and the addition of the Chalet Farm are just a few of the transformations that have helped shape Chalet.
 Jennifer Brennan, Horticulture Information Specialist
Jennifer is at Chalet Home & Garden in Wilmette, Illinois. She spent 32 years as a staff horticulturist at Chalet Nursery and was responsible for sales in all areas – nursery, stock, perennials, annuals and related gardening products. She has spent 7 years as a continuing education instructor at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Teaching courses in groundcovers, vines, perennials, container gardening, herbs, bulbs and gardening with children, and 4 years as a staff horticulturist in the Plant Information Office at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She's a member of The Perennial Plant Association; member of the Board of The Perennial Plant Association; and President of the Board of the Perennial Plant Association. She earned a B.S. Degree in Ornamental Horticulture with a minor in Botany from the Univ. of Illinois where she learned woody plant materials from Dr. Michael Dirr. |