Totally Tomatoes Weekend

Dig, Plant, and Water
Green Thumb Gardens
Help us plant and tend the crops in our garden.

Meet our Global Gardeners
Global Gardens
Meet the Global Gardeners and learn about what they are growing in their gardens.

Pot up basil
Tomatoes and basil are famous garden friends! They taste great together on a plate and grow well together in the garden, too. Pot up a basil seedling to take home and protect your garden’s tomatoes.

Decorate an Apron
Decorate a chef’s apron with tomato-inspired stamps.

Make a Bruschetta Blend
Measure and mix dried herbs to make a delicious herb mix for your summer tomato harvest.

Check out the recipes from our Totally Tomatoes Weekend to try them at home!

• Bruschetta
• Fresh Tomato Salad
• Fried Green Tomatoes with Tomato Jam
• Heights Jazz Bowl
• Summer Tortilla Salad
• Sundried Tomatoes with Ricotta Crostini
• Tomato Gazpacho with Homemade Croutons and Basil Oil
• Watermelon Steak Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Sangria Vinaigrette

• The Tale of the Tomato: Learn the history of the tomato and illustrate your own part of the story by contributing to our tomato timeline.
• Cooking Tomatoes over Time: Explore NYBG’s cookbook collection highlighting this incredible crop.
• Taste Tomatoes! Try various heirloom and hybrid varieties. Learn more about the differences between tomato types and cultivars.

African American Garden: Remembrance and Resilience Tour
Saturday; 1 p.m.
Barnsley Beds

Noé Socha
Performing 30-minute sets at 1 & 3 p.m.
Susan P. and Coley Burke Amphitheater

Noé Socha is a Brooklyn-based guitar and harmonica player originally from the small town of Carpi, Italy. His work was highlighted on the iHeartRADIO podcast, Sleepwalkers, as well as Reddit, for his yearlong project entitled ”The Everyday Project” on his YouTube channel called Blind Selfie.