Classic Gardening Clubs & Culture
Instructions: Remember garden clubs, seed catalogs, and victory gardens? Test your vintage gardening knowledge!
- 1.
What were 'Victory Gardens' that millions of Americans planted during the 1940s?
AGardens planted to celebrate military victoriesBGardens at military basesCFlower gardens planted for returning soldiersDHome vegetable gardens to supplement food rations during WWII - 2.
Which seed catalog, with its colorful illustrations, was eagerly awaited each winter by gardeners across America?
ASears Garden SupplyBWoolworth Garden GuideCBurpee Seed CatalogDMontgomery Ward Seeds - 3.
What popular flower, bred in countless varieties with names like 'Peace' and 'Mr. Lincoln,' was the pride of many garden club members?
APeonyBHybrid tea roseCDahliaDChrysanthemum - 4.
What was a common activity at garden club meetings besides discussing plants?
AWatching televisionBWriting poetryCPlaying cardsDArranging flowers for competitions and community events - 5.
Which iconic gardening tool brand, known for its red-handled tools, was a fixture in American gardens?
AFiskarsBUnion Fork & HoeCCoronaDTrue Temper - 6.
What was the popular practice of preserving homegrown vegetables by sealing them in glass jars called?
ABottlingBPicklingCCanningDJarring - 7.
Which vegetable was the most commonly grown crop in American home gardens for decades?
ABeansBCucumbersCCornDTomatoes - 8.
What type of garden event, held at churches, schools, and community centers, let gardeners buy and trade plants?
AA plant swap or garden saleBA garden tourCA seed driveDA flower show - 9.
Which popular lawn product, first sold in 1928, helped homeowners grow thick, green grass?
AVigoroBScotts Turf BuilderCMiracle-GroDMilorganite - 10.
What did gardeners call the practice of cutting back plants in fall or early spring to encourage new growth?
APruningBCroppingCShearingDTrimming - 11.
Which flower bulbs, planted in fall for spring blooms, were a highlight of garden club programs each year?
AIrisesBDahliasCGladioliDTulips and daffodils - 12.
What large annual event, held in cities like Philadelphia and Chicago, showcased elaborate garden displays and won awards?
AThe Harvest FestivalBThe County FairCThe Flower and Garden ShowDThe Botanical Exhibition - 13.
What natural material did gardeners spread around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds?
ASawdust onlyBSandCGravelDMulch - 14.
Which organization, with chapters across the country, was the primary social club for women gardeners from the 1920s onward?
AThe Ladies' Botanical LeagueBThe Home Gardeners AssociationCThe National Garden Club (Garden Club of America)DThe Women's Horticultural Society - 15.
What did gardeners traditionally use an Almanac, like the Old Farmer's Almanac, for?
ADesigning garden layoutsBOrdering seeds by mailCPlanning planting dates based on frost dates and moon phasesDIdentifying plant diseases