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The impulse to garden in hard times has deep roots

  • Written by Jennifer Atkinson, Senior Lecturer, Environmental Studies, University of Washington
The impulse to garden in hard times has deep rootsDuring coronavirus lockdowns, gardens have served as an escape from feelings of alienation.Richard Bord/Getty Images

The coronavirus pandemic has set off a global gardening boom.

In the early days of lockdown, seed suppliers were depleted of inventory and reported “unprecedented” demand. Within the U.S., the trend has beencompared to...

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