With recent economic troubles there has been new interest in Victory Gardens.
Victory Gardens are fruit and vegetable gardens planted originally at private residences throughout Allied English-speaking nations during WWI and WWII. The idea was to reduce the pressure put on the food supply by the wars. With the US currently participating in two wars and the economy making the headlines everyday, Victory Gardens have become very popular once again. Not necessarily to ease pressure on the general food supply, but many people are easing the pressure on their own wallets by growing more food at home.
Recently, more people have bought fruit and vegetable seeds than they have in many years. Many people are getting into gardening for the first time, people who may have never considered gardening otherwise. With all of these new gardeners, many people are looking for tips, hints, and seed suppliers. The Park Seed Company plans to do our very best this year to accommodate the new gardeners as well as the many veterans who have ramped up their gardening needs in light of current events.
We've got seed-starting kits that are easy to use. Most of the people here in the office are young inexperienced gardeners, and they all own a Bio Dome Seed Starter. Often our window sills are lined with little seedlings because everybody wants to try out all of the new stuff.
We are also offering a special Victory Garden seed collection that features 6 easy to grow garden favorite veggies for $9.95. This collection is enough to fill a small garden: cucumbers, crook-neck squash, tomatoes, green beans, red lettuce, and some giant bell peppers.