Russell and Marian Morash of the Television Program "The Victory Garden," circa 1991

Summary

WGBH-TV launched Crockett's Victory Garden in April 1975. Russell Morash produced the show, and home gardeners relished the sage advice of gardeners Jim Crockett, Bob Thomson, and others over the years. A segment on cooking for gardeners became a regular feature when chef Marian Morash, Russell's wife, joined the series. The Victory Garden (under other titles) ended its 40-year run in 2015.

WGBH-TV launched Crockett's Victory Garden in April 1975. Russell Morash produced the show, and home gardeners relished the sage advice of gardeners Jim Crockett, Bob Thomson, and others over the years. A segment on cooking for gardeners became a regular feature when chef Marian Morash, Russell's wife, joined the series. The Victory Garden (under other titles) ended its 40-year run in 2015.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

Text on front reads: The husband and wife team of Russell and Marian Morash is one of the ingredients that keeps THE VICTORY / GARDEN fresh. Emmy Award-winning producer/director and creator of THE VICTORY GARDEN, Russell Morash (left) / is credited with introducing the "how-to" concept to public television. Chef Marian continues the tradition with lively / vegetable-cooking demonstrations when THE VICTORY GARDEN premieres its 16th season Saturday, April 6 at / 12:30pm ET on PBS (check local listings). The series of weekly, half-hour programs is produced for PBS by WGBH / Boston. Photos: (Russell Morash) Bob Busby, (Marian Morash) Richard Howard.

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