Public Education Event: Vegetable Gardening with Rick Heim

Rick Heim is a former small business owner that recently retired to pursue his gardening passions. He
became a certified Texas Master Gardener in 2022, and received his state certification in advanced tree
care in 2023. In addition to farming at several Fort Worth urban gardens, Rick tends to 20+ raised bed
vegetable plots in his Fort Worth backyard. He is an intern advisor for the 2024 and 2025 Tarrant
County Master Gardener classes, and a faculty member for the TCU Silver Frogs continuing education
program. Rick enjoys cooking, sports and traveling (mostly to see he & his wife Donna’s 3 children & 5
grandchildren.)