Tastes like victory

Uncle Sam wants you to grow a victory garden.

Uncle Sam wants you to grow a victory garden.

During World War I and World War II, victory gardens were promoted to aid people during turbulent economic times. Rising food prices and concerns about food safety caused many people to plant their own gardens. Now hard times are here again, and the Sacramento County UC Master Gardeners Victory Garden 2009 series aims to teach folks how it used to be done. Get tips about improving soil and transforming garden clippings into compost at this free event on Saturday, March 21, at 9 a.m. in Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks.