The Site of the Vegetable Garden
The 1,000-foot long garden terrace served as both a source of food and an experimental laboratory.
19th-Century Vegetables & Cultivation
Jefferson implemented the latest gardening practices and the Monticello garden hosted many varieties that have since become unfamiliar.
Jefferson: The Scientist & Gardener
Jefferson recorded 330 varieties of more than 70 different species of vegetables grown at Monticello.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Monticello Vegetable Garden
A list of general facts about the Monticello Vegetable Garden.
The Vegetable Garden Today
The restoration is both a snapshot of the typical garden of the day and an expression of Jefferson's ambitious planting schemes.