Transplanting Traditions

Immigrants living in the United States inevitably miss a piece of home that can’t be found abroad. For many, that void is at the grocery store — because some crops aren’t grown here. A University of Minnesota program is working to change that.

Chidozie is one of three immigrant gardeners growing non-native plants at the “Transplanting Traditions” exhibit at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Chidozie grew up gardening with his father in Nigeria and has sustained that passion when he immigrated to the U.S. in the 1970s. The now-retired financial systems analyst explains each plant in his small exhibit garden. Chidozie will present to us on his experiences and gardening efforts.