Walks will be led by natural historian Fran Boninti , Peggy Cornett , Director of the Center for Historic Plants, and Peter Hatch , Director of Gardens and Grounds. 21 Saturdays in the Garden - Starting a Vineyard Gabriele Rausse , Monticello's Associate Director of Gardens and Grounds and a beloved figure among Virginia wine makers, will lead this workshop in the Monticello vineyards. Monticello Director of Gardens and Grounds Peter J. Hatch will present an illustrated lecture discussing the themes that defined Thomas Jefferson's passion for horticulture. A complimentary tour of the gardens at Monticello will follow. 2 p.m., Monticello Visitors Center Theater.
Space is limited.
Complimentary tour of the CHP quarters at Tufton follows lecture. 2 p.m., Monticello Visitors Center Theater. Space is limited. Vegetables Roger Yepsen , a renowed botanical illustrator and author of two exquisitely rendered books, Apples and Heirloom Vegetables, will display his work in this illustrated talk on heritage vegetable and fruit varieties worthy of modern gardens. Mr. Yepsen s vividly realistic watercolors are sensually beautiful yet botanically correct at the same time.