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84% of U.S. Households Gardened in 2024

122.3 million households participated in lawn and garden activities, spending $52.3 billion. Get the data behind the nation's largest leisure activity.

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Coming Summer 2026 The 2026 National Gardening Survey and What Gardeners Think are nearing release. Preview →
Tracking the U.S. Lawn & Garden Market Since 1973  ·  Cited by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, and USA Today

2024 Market Snapshot

Key findings from the National Gardening Survey, used by manufacturers, retailers, growers, and investors to understand the U.S. lawn and garden market

122.3M
Gardening Households
84.1% participation rate
$52.3B
Total Market Spending
Lawn & garden products
81.4M
Lawn Care Households
56.0% participation rate
51.8M
Vegetable Gardeners
35.6% participation rate
Coming Summer 2026

The Next Editions Are Almost Here

Two flagship reports release together this summer — the latest National Gardening Survey paired with the long-awaited return of What Gardeners Think.

2026 Edition · 53rd Year

National Gardening Survey

Participation, spending, and demographics across all 15 gardening activities, refreshed with survey-year 2025 results from a fresh national panel.

  • Year-over-year trend testing across five survey years
  • Breaks by age, income, region, and household composition
  • Updated household base aligned to the latest Census estimates
2026 Edition · Returns

What Gardeners Think

The psychographic companion to the NGS returns - the why behind participation and spending, built for brand strategy, product development, and retail planning.

  • Motivations, attitudes, and influences on gardening behavior
  • Sustainability priorities and purchase decision drivers
  • Cross-tabbed against participation and spending data

Current Report

2025 National Gardening Survey

The comprehensive market research report that leaders in the lawn and garden industry rely on to track the market and make strategic decisions. Now in its 52nd year of continuous publication.

  • Participation, spending, and purchasing data across 15 gardening activities
  • Demographics by age, income, region, home ownership, and more
  • Year-over-year trend analysis with statistical significance testing
  • Expert commentary and strategic market insights
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