It’s Starting ...

Slowly but surely, it’s starting to feel like spring. Have you got the itch to get out in the gardens? Because we certainly do! As spring continues to get springier, we’ll be posting tips and ideas for gardeners on our We Can Grow It blog in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled!...

Thank You!

It’s been a busy few days for us here at Peterson Garden Project. The Chicago Flower and Garden Show was a great success, and we enjoyed seeing all of you at our Victory Today exhibit. Thanks to Chicagoist, Shawna Coronado, and The Local Beet for the shout outs! We were also in attendance at...

Design Details Behin...

In preparation for the Chicago Flower and Garden Show, going down March 9 through March 17 at Navy Pier, we checked in with Mark Kanazawa and Patrick Ewing, two of our volunteer design masterminds behind our Victory Today exhibit. Thanks to their hard work, we have a beautiful display ready...

Registration Rundown

Well folks, the time has come: registration is now open for the 2013 Peterson Garden Project. We can practically smell the gardens and hear the birds chirping already. We’ve got four garden locations currently, with additional locations to be announced soon. Stay tuned! Meanwhile,...

Voice Your Victory b...

Over the past four years, I’ve talked a lot about WW2 Victory Gardens to many groups. Some people come to my lecture for nostalgic reasons, some to learn a bit of history. Many come to find out about the revival Victory Garden that launched The Peterson Garden Project. My lecture takes about...