Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden
Horticulturist: Riley Finnegan

What’s behind the design:
When I inherited the idea of chevron, I knew that it would fit perfectly into the Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Linework has always been a part of this garden's annual planting design, since we need to harvest what we plant often multiple times a week during the summer. The chevron pattern allows us to maintain the functionality of a garden bed while also playing with colorful vegetables and create an annual design that plays tricks on the eye.

Plants used:
Brassica oleracea ‘Mammoth Red Rock’
Brassica oleracea ‘Prism’
Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’
Angelonia angustifolia Serenita® ‘Pink’
Allium ampeloprasum ‘Blue Solaise’

If you were to decorate a room in your home in this pattern…which room would you choose and why?
I would choose my dining room; chevron is a funky but classic pattern that I think would be great in a dining room, especially in earth tones.

Bio:
Riley Finnegan is the horticulturist of the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden; she came from Windy City Harvest as the McCormick Place rooftop coordinator and has an extensive knowledge of edible landscaping with over ten years of experience. She loves spreading her knowledge and hopes everyone learns something when exploring the Fruit & Vegetable Garden.