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The Richard D. Parker Memorial Victory Gardens
When the United States entered World War II, commercially grown crops and transportation resources were shifted to support military operations. With this shift and the rationing of canned fruits and vegetables in early 1943, civilians were encouraged to begin growing fruits and vegetables themselves.
At their height, an estimated 20 million Victory Gardens were in existence supplying more than 40% of the fresh fruits and vegetables consumed in the United States. Victory Gardens appeared in backyards, on the lawn of the White House, and in neighborhood and community plots including the Fenway Victory Gardens. Founded in 1942 and located in Frederick Law Olmsted’s famed Emerald Necklace, the Fenway Victory Gardens comprises of over 500 gardens spanning 7.5 acres.
The gardens are tended by a community of more than 475 members from every neighborhood in Boston, reflecting the diversity of our city and its rich history and culture. The Fenway Victory Gardens is one of the two remaining continuously-operating World War II Victory Gardens in the United States and the only garden to have continued its operation in the same location as it was during the War.
Mission & Vision
The mission of the Fenway Garden Society (FGS) shall be to encourage the interest and cooperation of all gardeners in the Richard D. Parker Memorial Victory Gardens, to represent FGS in all dealings with third parties involving the gardens, to promote gardening techniques and principles to gardeners and the public, and to act as stewards of the parkland on which it operates.
Volunteer
We love to have volunteer groups join us to learn about our history and spend a few hours digging in the dirt. If you are interested in organizing a volunteer group, find out more below.
Support
The Fenway Garden Society is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to maintaining and preserving decades of history. Charitable donations are critical to its success. Contributions of any amount are gratefully accepted and go a long way to ensure financial stability. As a community we need your help, for it is your contributions that enable the Fenway Gardens to blossom and thrive.