Victory Garden Blitz

Since 2009, Victory Garden Initiative has installed over 7,000 garden beds across Milwaukee as part of its annual "blitz." This year's blitz has officially begun, as the organization seeks to install 500 more beds across Milwaukee from April 20 to May 4.

With the motto “move grass – grow food,” the Blitz is a 15-day, volunteer-driven event. Organizers expect to create more than 400 raised beds this…

During World War II Eleanor Roosevelt encouraged Americans to plant Victory Gardens. The First Lady planted hers at the White House and some 20 million…