WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump has characterized himself as a "wartime president" and numerous other leaders and commentators have drawn parallels between the fight to control the disease and World War II.
Putting aside battle metaphors, there is also an emerging similarity between the two events in Americans' desire to grow their own food.Many nurseries and seed companies across the country have reportedly struggled to keep up with public demand for vegetable plants and seeds this spring.
Quarantined gardeners have started planting beans, leafy greens, tomatoes and lemon trees -- and for one seed supplier, phone inquiries are up 75% this year.The phenomenon echoes the increase in gardening