Happy National Gardening Day | April 14 | American Gardens

National Gardening Day is on April 14th.

National Gardening Day was founded by Cool Springs Press in 2018.

In the 17th and 18th century, landowners would use their gardens to harvest crops for profit. In the 1800s, home gardening became a leisure activity as villages grew bigger and mass produce became available. In the 1940s, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt encouraged households to fight food shortages with home gardens.

Gardening provides exercise, relieves stress, and helps with mental health.

Use National Gardening Day as an opportunity to warm up your green thumb, plant and prepare for the summer, and make the most of your unique garden space.

Start by planning ahead and shaping your garden according to your vision and needs. Take the opportunity to learn and share gardening knowledge with other gardeners.