Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden | Callaway Gardens

Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden

Everything grows well at Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden. This outstanding 7.5 acres of demonstration gardens bring gardening to life. The Vegetable Garden was one of the last major projects initiated by Gardens founder Cason J. Callaway before his death, and it is affectionately named in his memory.

If the garden looks familiar, maybe it's because this is the Southern setting for the popular PBS television show, The Victory Garden. Although referred to as the Vegetable Garden, much more than just vegetables grow here. The Vegetable Garden's design includes areas for fruits, herbs, flowers, an All America Trials garden, a composting area and more. But most home gardeners who visit Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden find that what grows here best is inspiration!

American Garden Award

Callaway Gardens has been selected to participate in the 2011 American Garden Award. Only 23 prestigious public gardens across the United States are part of this program. By participating, Callaway Gardens will display seven new varieties that some of the world's most prominent breeders have selected to compete in this program. You are invited to visit Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden, view the flowers, then vote on the one you feel has the most appealing garden characteristics.

The seven entries for 2011 are:

Dahlia ‘Dahlinova Hypnotica Lavender’
Dianthus ‘Kahori’
Ornamental Pepper ‘Uchu’
Petunia ‘Easy Wave™ Neon Rose’
Petunia milliflora ‘Picobella Rose Star’
Scaevola ‘Surdiva® Light Blue’
‘SunPatiens® Variegated Spreading White’

Voting is open from May 13 through August 31, 2011. Winners will be announced in September.