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From Peace to Patriotic -- New Victory Gardens

We put this out back in January -- 
Gardeners are also expressing an interest in the revival of the old
World War II Victory Garden, according to Robert LaGasse, executive
director of the Garden Writers Association of America (GWAA), gardeners 

"We are witnessing a surge in interest in GWAA's "Plant a Row for the
Hungry" since Sept. 11," says LaGasse.  "People want to find a way to
help each other by growing their own food and sharing it with neighbors
or those in need."

The old Victory Garden is taking on a whole new meaning - the look of
freedom or remembrance.  According to Pennsylvania-based Conard-Pyle
Co., one of the world's largest growers of roses and hybrids, there is a
renewed interest in the famous Peace RoseT, introduced at the end of
World War II, and any of its hybrids.   These roses, combined with the
new War War II Memorial RoseT, Bronze StarT and Silver StarT roses make
a wonderful statement in a peace or memorial garden.
(http://starroses.com)

Additionally, "patriotic plants" are selling like hot cakes.  Ball
Horticultural (http://simplybeautifulgarden.com) reports that order are
up 500% (yes -- that is five hundred) for red, white and blue plants
over any other year.

We have visuals of the Roses and the patriotic plants if anyone needs
them.

Suzi

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