Organic Heritage Garden

The garden was originally planted in 1984. It contains a variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers, many of which are native to the area.

Agriculture represented an important industry for settlers to the area who were unfamiliar with their natural surroundings and how to utilize the gifts of the forest for food and medicine. Settlers would clear a treed plot of land, build a cabin similar to many on our site, and plant a garden with plants familiar to them or similar to those they grew in their homelands but are also suitable for the area.

Some of the plants in the garden were collected from local homesteads:

Heritage Park Museum partnered with Rob Freeman from Cypress Turf Farms and with his assistance we are looking forward to a newly restored garden and grounds.

We are always looking for green-thumbs to donate their time and skills to assist with the planting and up-keep of the garden as well as to help us identify local heritage plants to keep the organic garden growing. Visit Help The Museum and check out our volunteer opportunities.

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