He says the demand for plants is up in every category, in particular, edible plants like fruits and vegetables. He thinks people have a survivalist mentality right now.
Meghann Wuorinen of Peterborough wasn’t intending to start a garden this spring, then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted the state’s stay-at-home order, soon after she was furloughed from her job.
During World War I, and again during World War II, citizens were encouraged to dig up a part of their yard to plant a so-called “Victory Garden,” as a peaceful way to encourage the war effort. Now, during a different time of crisis, gardening is seeing another surge in interest.