Quilt Gardens

Along the Heritage Trail

More than a million vibrant blooms • 19 gigantic gardens and 20 hand-painted super-sized murals • 7 welcoming communities • May 30 - October 1.

The Quilt Gardens... along the 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.
Each of the seven unique communities that host quilt gardens & murals has its own special character and fun finds you’ll want to explore.

Download the 2013 Master Gardener Guidebook for detailed information about each garden (PDF)
Download Announcing the 2013 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

Stay up-to-date on Twitter @quiltgardens

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

Be sure to take advantage of the many other sites and experiences nearby.

Save the Date! Fall Flower Carpets / October 1 - 12, 2013
North America’s only Fall Flower Carpets will create dazzling, showy displays in the downtowns of Elkhart and Nappanee October 1 -12.  Each gorgeous garden will share a “Celebrate the Arts” theme and be crafted with over 7,000 mums – the diva of fall flowers.  Both will fill an entire city block with vibrant color! Fun, complementing events will add to the show.  For updates, sign up for the Quilt Gardens e-newsletter.

Hope along the Heritage Trail joins the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, Soup of Success and the Elkhart County, IN Convention & Visitors Bureau Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail. We’re united in the dream to end breast cancer, empower women and inspire hope. more