I wonder ... I love watching gardening shows, but I'm very much into growing edibles much more than non-edibles. And since the Victory Garden concept was created to provide food for people during World War II ... well, here's the entry from :
During World War I, patriots grew "liberty gardens." In World War II, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard encouraged householders to plant vegetable gardens wherever they could find space. By 1945 there were said to be 20 million victory gardens producing about 40 percent of all American vegetables in many unused scraps of land. Such sites as the strip between a sidewalk and the street, town squares, and the land around Chicago's Cook County jail were used. The term "victory garden" derives from an English book by that title written by Richard Gardner in 1603.
Anyway... almost every time I turn it on, the show is about shade plants or other non-edible plants. What the hell? If we want to see gardening shows about non-edibles, we'll go to a different gardening show, like P Allen Smith, but come on! Somebody from the Victory Garden pbs show needs to understand that people are having troubles feeding ourselves, and that gardening for food is increasing by leaps and bounds.
Give us more practical information about growing our own food, especially on a very tight budget and in small spaces. Ya hear?
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I absolutly agree! I love veggie shows. Its all about plants and flowers on most shows. The only veggie garden show ive been able to find is Fresh From the Garden on DIY. AND ITS ON AT LIKE 2 A.M. I even hunt down on UTUBE for garden shows by everyday ppl. Liked the post.
Thanks Jenn. I agree ... Had to do something to occupy my mind while waiting for roofer to do his job this afternoon so I just spent about an hour on youtube - loved the vids posted by GardenGirlTV - very informative! Vikki
Agreed. I wonder if the Victory Garden PBS show people actually listen to people like us!
Just found your site and love it! Will try to carve out some time to read back postings.
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I haven't seen the show but I do see your point.
In a small space, try to grow as much food vertically as possible. Make all trees fruit trees--don't be afraid to rip something out that isn't useful to you.
A garden can be both useful and beautiful, even in a small space. I'm working on a page on edible landscaping now, but I already have one up on gardening for less. I have a lot of great gardening links, too. Perhaps some of these would be beneficial to you.
I used to be a fan of VG when it was about edibles, sustainability et and was hosted by a blond guy with beard.. Last time I caught it it was about pretty flowers et. boo hoo.
the old host I was thinking of was Roger Swain.. That when it was the VG.
Tey always had a segment whee a woman cooked something that Roger brought in.. Great stuff...
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