Deep Roots THE IMPULSE TO GARDEN IN HARD TIMES Te x t b y D r . J e n n i f e r A t k i n s o n
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he coronavirus pandemic has set off a global gardening boom. In the early days of lockdown, seed suppliers were depleted of inventory and reported “unprecedented” demand. Within the U.S., the trend has been compared to World War II victory gardening, when Americans grew food at home to support the war effort and feed their families.
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