As part of HCP's Tomato Day, expert gardeners share the rewards of growing tomatoes and developing exciting new tomato varieties. Drop in to the HCP Pavilion, admission is free. 10:00 AM - How to Grow a Bumper Crop of Tomatoes With Jennifer Kolot, Victoria Master Gardeners Association (VMGA) Learn the essentials of successful tomato growing with Jennifer Kolot of the Victoria Master Gardeners Association. Jennifer is originally from Alberta and has called Victoria home for more than 20 years, where she grows all her veggies. She is an active member of the Victoria Master Gardeners and loves to share her knowledge and experience. Topics covered include: • choosing the right variety for your needs • propagation and planting • care throughout the growing season • problems, pests and diseases • bounteous harvest! 11:00 AM - Breeding New Tomato Varieties With Karen Olivier, True North Tomatoes Avid Canadian gardener and renowned independent tomato breeder Karen Olivier of True North Tomatoes shares her process for selecting for her top tomato traits, and how she goes about breeding some of the most delicious and unusual new varieties suited to our growing conditions. (Some of Karen’s varieties will be available as seedlings at the Tomato Day sale.)