Fenway Victory Gardens

During world war i and world war ii to reduce pressure on the nation s food supply during wartime.

Fenway victory gardens. Victory gardens were planted on private and public land in the u s. The fenway victory gardens in boston massachusetts is the oldest surviving victory garden in the united states. The fenway gardens were established in 1942 at the urging of president franklin roosevelt.

Under the leadership of the fenway garden society the mission of the fenway victory gardens evolved. Friendly and always willing to help out lend tools trade plants or stop by and chat which i feel like is. Victory gardens appeared in backyards on the lawn of the white house and in neighborhood and community plots including the fenway victory gardens.

Other members are a diverse bunch. There is a stay at home advisory in the city of boston and we are under bprd guidelines limiting use of the parks including the gardens to passive. Frederick law olmsted america s master urban landscape architect designed and oversaw the creation of the emerald necklace park system in boston from the fens to franklin park.

21 reviews of fenway victory gardens the fenway victory gardens is a community group that maintains 7 acres of individual and community garden plots in the fens section of the emerald necklace park system. The original victory gardens produced vegetables for families during a time of heightened war efforts and food rationing. Founded in 1942 and located in frederick law olmsted s famed emerald necklace the fenway victory gardens is comprised of over 500 gardens spanning 7 5 acres.

Walking through the fenway victory gardens you see representations of the trees that mr. This is a wonderful place to have a garden. Latest covid 19 update here.