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6 sourced facts about gardening, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer$79.0 billion
That was an all-time high, up 13.5% from the year before.
Source: National Gardening Association, 2026 National Gardening Survey & What Gardeners Think (2025) gardenresearch.com
Answer79.2% (down from 84.1%)
It was the first contraction in the U.S. gardening audience since 2019.
Source: National Gardening Association, 2026 National Gardening Survey & What Gardeners Think (2025) gardenresearch.com
Answer$740
A record, up 18.3% year over year — fewer households gardened, but those who stayed spent more.
Source: National Gardening Association, 2026 National Gardening Survey & What Gardeners Think (2025) gardenresearch.com
Answer4.5 million
Many were casual gardeners who took it up during the pandemic.
Source: National Gardening Association, 2026 National Gardening Survey & What Gardeners Think (2025) gardenresearch.com
Answer$286 (+76%)
Tree care saw the biggest per-participant jump; shrub care rose 41% and insect control 35%.
Source: National Gardening Association, 2026 National Gardening Survey & What Gardeners Think (2025) gardenresearch.com
Answer19% (vs. 5% of 65+ households)
That is nearly four times the rate of the oldest group.
Source: National Gardening Association, 2026 National Gardening Survey & What Gardeners Think (2025) gardenresearch.com