What is a Victory Garden?

Carol · 12-07-2008, 07:19 PM

Gardening for a Reason.
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Victory Gardens, also known as liberty gardens, food gardens for defense, or war gardens, arose during World War I and World War II in order to lessen the pressure of the public food supply created by the war effort. These gardens were planted in backyards, on apartment-building rooftops, and in vacant lots that were commandeered for the war effort. Even public places such as Hyde Park in London, the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and the lawns around Riverside in New York City, had sections plowed up to grow various fruits, veggies, and herbs. Eleanor Roosevelt even got involved in bringing gardening to the home front, by growing a Victory Garden on the White House grounds! The Federal Government and private organizations, such as businesses, civic groups, and schools, promoted this idea through the use of posters, pamphlets, and other propaganda.

In recent years there has been an upsurge in interest in the Victory Garden once again, and at Park Seed they are doing everything we can to get more people involved in this effort! With a shaky economy, high gas prices, and more and more processed foods filling the grocery store shelves, there's no better time to bring gardening back in the form of personal and community gardens. Not only will it save you money, but it will also provide you with season after season of healthy, delicious food! These days, we all understand the importance of eating better, and it starts at home! Another advantage to growing your own food is the satisfaction of being self-sufficient. With a home garden, you'll know you can provide good food for your family and teach your children the joys of gardening, a skill that will benefit them the rest of their lives!

So Park Seed is picking up the reins of our fellow citizens and gardeners of old, and promoting the Victory Garden.

12-07-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
Carol Project Avalon Hero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Big Island, Hawaii Posts: 2,008	What is a Victory Garden? Gardening for a Reason. http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/s...&cid=pem001403 Victory Gardens, also known as liberty gardens, food gardens for defense, or war gardens, arose during World War I and World War II in order to lessen the pressure of the public food supply created by the war effort. These gardens were planted in backyards, on apartment-building rooftops, and in vacant lots that were commandeered for the war effort. Even public places such as Hyde Park in London, the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and the lawns around Riverside in New York City, had sections plowed up to grow various fruits, veggies, and herbs. Eleanor Roosevelt even got involved in bringing gardening to the home front, by growing a Victory Garden on the White House grounds! The Federal Government and private organizations, such as businesses, civic groups, and schools, promoted this idea through the use of posters, pamphlets, and other propaganda. In recent years there has been an upsurge in interest in the Victory Garden once again, and at Park Seed they are doing everything we can to get more people involved in this effort! With a shaky economy, high gas prices, and more and more processed foods filling the grocery store shelves, there's no better time to bring gardening back in the form of personal and community gardens. Not only will it save you money, but it will also provide you with season after season of healthy, delicious food! These days, we all understand the importance of eating better, and it starts at home! Another advantage to growing your own food is the satisfaction of being self-sufficient. With a home garden, you'll know you can provide good food for your family and teach your children the joys of gardening, a skill that will benefit them the rest of their lives! So Park Seed is picking up the reins of our fellow citizens and gardeners of old, and promoting the Victory Garden. __________________ Aloha, thank you, do jeh, toda, arigato, merci, grazie, salamat po, gracias, tack, sukria, danke schoen, kiitos, dank u, mahalo nui loa Images to nourish the spirit: http://mistsofavalon.invisionplus.ne...&showtopic=198 Last edited by Carol; 12-09-2008 at 07:18 PM.