Quilt Gardens

Along the Heritage Trail

100,000+ glorious blooms • 19 gigantic gardens and 18 super-sized murals at 27 locations • 36 juried quilt designs • 7 welcoming communities

The Quilt Gardens... along Heritage Trail joins quilting, gardening and art into a one-of-a-kind event.  A colorful patchwork of quilt inspired gardens and quilt-themed murals linked by the roads that form the Heritage Trail.

Every quilt garden and quilt mural has its own intricate pattern, many are original designs, and each has its own unique story.

Download the 2011 Master Gardener Guidebook for detailed information about each garden (PDF)
Download the 2012 Quilt Gardens Patterns (PDF)

See the gardens, together with hand painted murals absolutely free from May 30 thru October 1. There's nothing else like it! Check out updated photos of the gardens growing on our Facebook Fan Page

Each of the seven unique communities that host quilt gardens & murals has its own special character and fun finds you’ll want to explore.  To find out what locals love check out the signs at each garden and mural site. They have scanable tags to instantly view maps, photos and other destination details on your smart phone.  Get the FREE mobile app at http://gettag.mobi

Great photo opportunity suggestions (PDF)
Nearby must-see things to do (PDF)

Check out the new Delicious Stitches Tour - exclusive to groups of 20 or more

2011 brought an inspiring addition to our Quilt Gardens pallet: the "Hope Blooms" pattern.

The pattern, designed exclusively for Vera Bradley, will be realized in a canvas of colorful annuals at Elkhart's Wellfield Botanic Garden and an original quilt wall hanging by master quilter Diana Bennett. All are part of Hope along the Heritage Trail, a partnership with the Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail and the Vera Bradley foundation for Breast Cancer. Together, we'll plant the seeds of education, funding and collaboration in the fight against breast cancer. more