School gardens, particularly in World War I, were one piece of a larger sentiment on the importance of patriotism and industriousness. No effort was too small, and school gardens, particularly the United States School Garden Army (USSGA), received coverage in the press.

You can search historic American newspapers from this era through the Library's Chronicling America database using keywords such as "school garden army," and "school gardens." Searches can be refined by date, as well as state and publication name. For some highlights from the USSGA, check out the selected articles below.

The United States School Garden Army was well-covered in newspapers through the duration of the war. More articles can be found by searching terms such as "school garden army" and "war garden army."

• "Every School a Regiment in Volunteer Garden Army" The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, N.D.),  March 9, 1918
• "President Backs Plan to Mobilize War Garden Army" The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.). March 9, 1918.
• "Enlistments in School Garden Army of America Show Increase." The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, O.K.). June 3, 1919
• "Influence on Price Reduction: School Garden Army Does Its Part in Fight For Cheaper Living." The Chattanooga News (Chattanooga, T.N.). October 10, 1919

In addition to coverage on the war itself, newspapers also ran a series of columns to encourage the little soldiers of the USSGA. Written by Katharine Whipple Dobbs, this series was titled "The Stories the Dewdrops Told," and had at least 12 installments. To find more, try search terms such as "Stories the Dewdrops Told."

, The Stories the Dewdrops Told (Written for the Soldiers of the United States School Garden Army)

1. "Dolly Meets the Dewdrop Fairy" The Lakeland Evening Telegram (Lakeland, F.L.). June 21, 1919. 
2. "Dolly Looks in the Dewdrop Globe" The Lakeland Evening Telegram (Lakeland, F.L.). June 23, 1919. 
3. "Dolly Meets the Red-Haired Boy Fairy" The Lakeland Evening Telegram (Lakeland, F.L.). June 24, 1919.