Victory
gardens,
also called
war gardens
or food
gardens for
defense,
were
vegetable,
fruit and
herb gardens
planted at
private
residences
in the
United
States,
United
Kingdom,
Canada and
Germany
during World
War I and
World War II
to reduce
the pressure
on the
public food
supply
brought on
by the war
effort. In
addition to
indirectly
aiding the
war effort
these
gardens were
also
considered a
civil
"morale
booster" —
in that
gardeners
could feel
empowered by
their
contribution
of labor and
rewarded by
the produce
grown.
Making
victory
gardens
became a
part of
daily life
on the home
front.
Today, a
Victory
Garden can
provide a
tangible
benefit by
supplementing
you food
budget, a
self esteem
boost by
seeing the
results of
your
efforts, and
an emotional
lift by
beautifying
your
surroundings.
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