David Mattern

David Mattern

David Mattern is a horticulturist at Chanticleer, a public garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

  • Xit daffodil
    Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports

    Shopping-List Plants for the Mid-Atlantic

    If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…

  • deer-resistant plants for the Mid-Atlantic
    Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports

    Plants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in the Mid-Atlantic

    Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, "Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many…

  • Geranium ‘Blushing Turtle’
    Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports

    Perennial Rebloomers for the Mid-Atlantic

    Dan Robarts says in his article on reblooming perennials, "...the criteria I generally adhere to for earning a spot in the beds at my home or botanical garden workplace center…