Join Carrie Khoury from Green Garden Mama for a discussion of how to combine flowers and vegetables for a beautiful and productive, organic garden. Discuss selecting the right plant combinations and varieties to get vegetables and cut flowers throughout the year, protective structures for your garden to extend your harvest window, cover crops for winter soil health, and more.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Carrie Khoury, flower farmer and garden coach
Age: 16 and older
Course number: H210
Instructor
Carrie Khoury, flower farmer and garden coach
Carrie Khoury is a Lombard native with a passion for sustainability and all types of gardens. A lifelong gardener, she specializes in growing organic vegetables and cut flowers, and shares her garden knowledge on her website.
What to Know
This program meets indoors.
Bring a notebook, pencil, and water bottle.
See Education Program Policies for information about cancellations, refunds, and scholarships.
Program Schedule
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side
