Seeds of the Inciardi tomato were smuggled into the United States nearly a century ago by the forebears of a Downers Grove family. For decades, the effort to preserve the preserve the rare tomato was a family affair. Now other gardeners have joined the effort, including detainees in the DuPage County jail s horticulture program.
See inspirational ways to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, and native plants at the Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden in St. Charles. Trained volunteers will host three summer open houses to share growing ideas and expertise.