As the weather warms, garden shops are
bustling as other businesses shut during
the outbreak.
At the Almaden Valley Nursery in San Jose,
California, rose expert John Harp has seen a mix
of new gardeners and regulars. Customers can’t
come into the shop, so their online orders are
brought to their vehicles in the parking lot.
“Around town everyone is gardening right now,”
Harp said. “They’re looking to be a little bit more
self-sufficient.”
This home-grown attitude goes back to World
War II, when millions of people cultivated victory
gardens to protect against potential food
shortages while boosting patriotism and morale.