No Access Boston by Maria Olia

Author:Maria Olia
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493035946
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Published: 2019-05-02T16:00:00+00:00

FENWAY VICTORY GARDENS

HELPING TO WIN THE WAR

People grow vegetables for food, to save money, and for exercise. But during World War II, vegetable gardening in America was considered patriotic—and could help save the world for democracy.

In World War II, America was fighting on two fronts and the government encouraged civilians to grow their own food to reduce pressure on the food supply. It is estimated that by 1944, 40 percent of all vegetables were grown from victory gardens across the United States.

Boston rose to the challenge admirably. The Boston Victory Garden Committee commandeered forty-nine plots for cultivation, including the Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden. A seven-acre parcel in the Fens, one of the six parklands that comprise Frederick Law Olmsted’s “Emerald Necklace,” became what is known as the Fenway Victory Gardens.

Hidden in plain sight—Fenway Park is so close to the gardens that you can hear the roar of the crowd on game days—Fenway Victory Gardens is one of only two surviving World War II victory gardens. With five hundred garden plots fully subscribed and an active waiting list, the Fenway Victory Gardens is as popular as ever.

This is a passionate group of community gardeners. Apart from the tidy vegetable plots and stunning flower beds, the Fenway Garden Society hosts dozens of workshops, such as “gardening for seniors” and “how to rabbit-proof your garden.” The society sponsors events as well, including community participation days and the very popular Open Gardens and Art Show.

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