# DIY Victory Garden 'Eleanor's Garden' is the Ultimate Locavore Growing Kit By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-02-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eleanors-garden References: [urbangardensweb](http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2009/11/23/instant-garden-anywhere-just-add-water/) & [eleanorsgarden](http://www.eleanorsgarden.com/) Eleanor’s Garden is a unique [container gardening system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter) inspired by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s 1943 [White House Victory Garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-pinot-noir). During hard economic times, planting a little something for your own table can be extra rewarding: Gardens, even small ones, can save money on food and have the added benefit of convenience and a sense of accomplishment. A [small home food garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospring-pinch-hydroponic-system) is the ultimate locavore food source. The complete, compact, portable Eleanor’s Garden kit can be set up and planted in under an hour. Everything needed to create a containerized edible landscape is included. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Home Gardening:** Opportunities to innovate on simplified gardening solutions for urbanites ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** Developing technology to complement traditional agriculture for supporting home gardening ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soil-Free Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-system.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md) - [Indoor Gardening Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fieldhouse.md) - [Four-in-One Herb Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-herbs-indoor-herb-garden.md) - [Container-Based Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-farm-mini.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Modern Indoor Farm Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-farm-stand.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md)