2. History:
• Victory Gardens began in WWI
• National Garden Bureau was founded in
1920 by James H. Burdett
• Mr. Burdett wrote The Victory Garden
Manual and published it in 1943
• Victory Gardens were even more common
in WWII – stats say 40% of all vegetables
consumed at that time came from Victory
Gardens
• 1970’s Executive Director Jim Wilson
co-hosted The Victory Garden series on
PBS
3. 1. Why Promote Victory Gardening?
• Great family activity
• Great way to reach new gardeners
• Local press is looking for good stories
• Promote physical and mental health
benefits of gardening
• Retro is trending
• Easy way for newbies to get started
4. 2. Create Victory Garden Packages
• Easier for quick orders
• Preplanned packages makes for
easier pickup
• Convenience is key
• Can be “add-on” orders
• Include hard goods, fertilizer and
potting soils