During World War II, Victory Gardens became a cornerstone of the American home front effort, symbolizing both patriotism and practicality. With food rationing limiting access to staples like sugar, canned goods, and meat, the U.S. government encouraged citizens to plant their own fruits and vegetables to ease pressure on the national food supply. Families, schools, and even entire communities transformed backyards, vacant lots, and public parks into thriving gardens. By 1944, an estimated 20 mil

5.8K views · 319 reactions | London in 1948, just 3 years after the...