Mar
28
10:30 AM10:30

Tasty Tomatoes class at the Botanic Garden

Starting and growing wondrously flavorful heirloom tomatoes.
• Explore how to start seeds, nurture seedlings, and transplant them into an ideal soil mixture. Along the way, discover the truth about common growing myths. Find the best sources for seeds of both common and rare heirloom varieties.
• If you have ever encountered problems with your tomato plants or want to expand the assortment you grow, this class is for you. 
• Taught by the Chicago Tomato Man.
• Seating is limited.

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Apr
18
10:00 AM10:00

Tomatopalooza

A day of tomato-focused fun & frivolity
• Pre-ordered plant pickup
• Plant sale
• Tombucha by Jun Bug
• Tomato-based pastries by Loaf Lounge
• Tomato-based cocktails by Maxwells Trading
• Tours of The Roof Crop’s roof top gardens
• Demos by the Chicago Tomato Man

This event is free.
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May
23
2:00 PM14:00

Pints, Plants & Pups

An afternoon of celebrating three things everyone loves.
• Pints – Buy Off Color Brewing’s wonderful brews and Off Color will donate a portion of the sales to One Tail at a Time, one of Chicago’s premier animal rescue groups.
• Plants – Purchase an heirloom tomato plant and Chicago Tomato Man will donate a portion of the sales to One Tail at a Time. Or pick up your pre-ordered plants.
• Pups – Meet and cuddle One Tail at a Time’s rescued animals. Become a forever home for one of the cuties!

This event is free.

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HeirloomFest
Aug
23
11:00 AM11:00

HeirloomFest

  • 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL, 60022 United States (map)
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Two days of heirloom plants of all sorts.

• 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.
• Purchase heirloom-related products and more.

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Pints, Plants & Pups
May
10
12:00 PM12:00

Pints, Plants & Pups

An afternoon of celebrating three things everyone loves.
Pints
Buy Off Color Brewing’s wonderful brews and Off Color will donate a portion of the sales to One Tail at a Time, one of Chicago’s premier animal rescue groups.
Plants
Purchase an heirloom tomato plant and Chicago Tomato Man will donate a portion of the sales to One Tail at a Time. Or pick up your pre-ordered plants.
Pups
Meet and cuddle a selection of One Tail at a Time’s rescued animals. Become a forever home for one the cuties!

• Admission is free

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Tomatopalooza
Apr
26
10:00 AM10:00

Tomatopalooza

Join us for four hours of all things tomato! Heirloom tomato drinks, heirloom tomato food, and demos of tips and techniques to get your heirloom tomato plants growing great!

Saturday April 26 from 10:00-2:00 at The Roof Crop

• Cocktails created with heirloom tomatoes specifically for Tomatopalooza by Maxwells Trading
• Tarts created with heirloom tomatoes specifically for Tomatopalooza by Mindy's Bakery
• Demos of transplanting and plant care by the Chicago Tomato Man himself
• Tours of The Roof Crop greenhouse and gardens on The Roof Crop's rooftop 
• Pickup plants pre-ordered on the Chicago Tomato Man online store.
• Buy plants on-site from the Chicago Tomato Man.
• Purchase caps, mugs and aprons on-site from the Chicago Tomato Man. Show your tomato love!

• Admission is free

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