A Weekend Featuring Heirlooms

at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden   
Free; regular parking and admission fees apply for nonmembers.

Discover the many varieties of heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables that you can grow, cook, and preserve at home. Check out heirloom-themed presentations and demonstrations. Gather expert tips and techniques to try at home. Find inspiration in the lush plantings throughout the Fruit & Vegetable Garden.

Schedule

Watch and learn from the experts as they demonstrate.

Saturday, August 23
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Garden Chef Series:
Chef Lisa Counts, The Chopping Block

Saturday and Sunday
Ongoing 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Daily Demonstrations

1 p.m. – Seed Saving: Tomatoes 
2 p.m. – Seed Saving 101    
3 p.m. – Seed Saving: Tomatoes

Garden Chef Series

Saturday at the kitchen amphitheater    
11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – Live chef demonstrations 
More information

Discovery Carts

Gather information and inspiration on growing, cooking, and preserving.

Featured Topics

All About Tomatoes    
Cooking with Tomatoes   
Preserving the Harvest   
Seed Saving   
Tomato Problems   
Bob Zeni (The Chicago Tomato Man) – heirloom varieties from his collection   
Midwest Fruit Explorers – growing heirloom fruits
Lessie Allen demos growing heirlooms in containers
Garden scientist Suzy Strickler displays “wild” tomatoes (Saturday only)  

Shopping

Stop by the market to purchase heirloom related products and more.

Xanadu Apiary – honey products
Irie Cup – Iced tea and loose-leaf tea varieties
4 Elements – soaps, bath salts, shampoo bars, and more
Greco Greens - microgreens

Note: The August plant giveaway (sage) will also be taking place as long as supplies last.