Growing heirloom crops is like sowing little pieces of history. These old, open-pollinated varieties of classic garden vegetables are passed down from generation to generation and are often renowned for superior flavors, colors, and productivity. If you’re looking to join in this time-honored tradition or expand your heirloom seed collection, join us for a live webinar and Q&A with one of our Pacific Northwest regional reporters, Fionuala Champion.
Fionuala’s roots in vegetable growing began with her grandparents, who were farmers in Ireland (yes, her family does have a favorite potato variety!) and continues in her career today as the owner and manager of a nursery in Petaluma, California.
In this webinar, Fionuala will discuss:
- The best heirloom varieties to grow: Stop drowning in catalogs or spending all day scrolling through online seed listings, and discover the varieties that this heirloom aficionado cannot live without.
- Seed starting advice: Give your heirloom seeds the best chances of success with Fionuala’s expert guidance. She will cover everything from timing to techniques that will give you a better rate of germination and more robust plants.
- Preservation through seed saving: Learn how you can be a part of keeping these heirloom varieties alive and well by successfully collecting and storing seeds every year.
From the tastiest tomatoes to peas, potatoes, and pumpkins, sign up for this free webinar to ensure your garden produces the most delicious and abundant harvests this year.
February 13th, 2026
11am EST
About Fionuala
Fionuala is the owner and manager of Cottage Gardens of Petalumaa specialty nursery in Northern California. From this platform she shares her love of growing plants and transforming landscapes, while continuing to design and maintain gardens for clients.
Learn more:
The Best New Heirloom Vegetables
The Best Heirloom Tomatoes in Town
Grow Heirloom Sweet and Hot Peppers in Your Vegetable Garden
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