Great News for Horticulture: Home Gardening to Grow in 2021
This year saw homeowners gardening in record numbers, and a new survey indicates gardeners of all ages will be back digging in the dirt in 2021.
The research, conducted by Axiom Marketing, found that 86% of homeowners plan to continue gardening in 2021. Nearly 40% of those surveyed say they will plant about the same as last year, and 47% say they will be planting more and expanding their garden spaces next season.
Many homeowners surveyed said they were gardening in 2020 because it gave them something to do while stuck at home during the pandemic, provided a source of exercise, and helped to cope with stress. But, overwhelmingly, most were gardening to add beauty in their lives.
“More than half of those surveyed told us they just wanted a beautiful outdoor space,” says Kathleen Hennessy, head of the Axiom Horticulture Marketing Group. “With many of us spending more time at home, and more time outside, gardening opened the door for positive activities and good feelings in a time where things were looking pretty bleak.”
Overwhelmingly, gardeners felt accomplished last season.
“More than 80% of those surveyed said they felt successful or very successful in their gardening tasks in 2020,” adds Hennessy. “This is great news for the horticulture industry. When homeowners feel successful, they buy more plants, are more likely to try new types of gardening, and expand their knowledge. These are all signs that 2021 will be another busy year.”
Click here for more information and to download the survey results.
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