#VictoryGardens: A war-time hobby that’s back in fashion
25 May 2020
Ellie Howard
Across the UK and beyond, people are digging in their backyards, potting plants on balconies or using windowsills as suntraps for seedlings.
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200524-victory-gardens-a-war-time-hobby-thats-back-in-fashion
A '#PotagerGarden' Is Perfect for Anyone Who Wants to Start Growing Their Own Food
Calling all green-thumbed cooks!
By Laura Fenton, April 17, 2025
Excerpt (I LOVE this idea and have used it):
Incorporate Decorative Garden Structures
"Potager gardens often include decorative vertical elements like trellises and tuteurs. 'I replaced all my boring metal tomato cages with willow pyramids, and I love adding trellises for vertical climbers like sweet peas and cucumbers,' says Poshusta. Likewise, decorative cloches can add that vertical element and protect your crops from nibbling animals. Gardner has an arbor with climbing roses that defines the entry to her potager."
https://www.realsimple.com/potager-garden-11715776?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
#Gardening #SolarPunkSunday #FoodGardens #CottageGardens #FoodSecurity #KitchenGardens
A potager garden, also called a kitchen garden, is a beautifully designed garden that features a mix of vegetables and herbs you can grab as ingredients for your cooking. Here, we asked experts how to create one at home.
Between wars and climate change, it's quite reasonable to be concerned about food shortages in the next few years.
Is this already on your radar? If so, do you have your own garden or are you taking a different approach?
DoomsdaysCW
Paul Armstrong
PhoenixSerenity