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GREEN HOUS E BR E M E N - B ASED SHOP P ROV I D E S A ON ESTO P SOLUT I ON FOR G AR D E N I N G N E E DS Writer / Angela Cornell Photography Provided
Gardening has distinct and unique benefits. “For me it’s an absolute stress reliever,” says Mark Chupp, owner of Birch Road Greenhouse. “Going in the garden is refreshing. That would be one of the greatest benefits, besides the healthy food aspect of it.” Birch Road Greenhouse is nearly a one-stop shop for gardening needs. “We sell pretty much the whole line of gardening supplies,” Chupp says. This includes about 160 different kinds of seeds, plants, trees of both the landscaping and fruit variety, shrubs, tools, a full line of fertilizers, and more. Chupp also offers organic options. Chupp loves his work, but he has a special passion for fruit trees, and loves getting his customers established with their own orchards. Not only does he have tools and sprays for fruit trees, but he also receives orders for trees throughout the year and places them in the spring. “When they arrive, I put out all the calls and people come and pick up their stuff,” he says. “It’s a unique service. There’s nothing better than going out to your orchard and picking your own fruit that you helped raise.” This year, he is carrying one more product - bulk natural hardwood mulch, available in black, brown and red - all locally sourced from a tree-trimming service called Tree Servants.
“As far as plants go, we try to keep it colorful,” Chupp says. “We’re always bringing in new stuff, trying new things instead of year after year doing the same thing. We try to keep it interesting.” Although he brings in a wide variety of flowers from acclaimed brands like Proven Winners, his vegetables are started from seed in-house. He offers dozens of vegetable and herb varieties. “I do use some insecticides, but I know what’s on it,” Chupp
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