Rooted in practicality, victory gardens make a comeback in Atlanta and beyond

Rooted in practicality, victory gardens make a comeback in Atlanta and beyond

This article originally appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on

The victory gardens of the World War I and II era were practical: grow food to sustain the health and well-being of the homefront while so much of the workforce was serving overseas and industry was focused on the war effort.

Now, a new generation of gardeners are embracing the victory garden concept and growing fruits and vegetables for very 21st century reasons.