During World War I and II, citizens were encouraged to plant backyard gardens to help reduce the need to ration food. These gardens were known as Victory Gardens. Whether it is due to people having more time on their hands because of ‘stay home’ orders or just wanting to be sure they can produce nutritious food for their families, nurseries are having a run on seeds and plants.

In this series, we will give some tips on how to start your own garden. From deciding which plants to start from seed and how to plant to harvesting and long-term storage of the extras, there is a lot to do with a vegetable garden.