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National Gardening Day 

In a world of concrete and steel, gardening is a magical escape to a world of color, scents and textures. Planting a seed and watching it grow is a reminder of life's wonders.

Gardens can be all shapes and sizes, filled with lush flowers that bring beauty to the world, or healthy vegetables to feed the family. Or, ideally, they can have both!

History of National Gardening Day

Gardens have been around for centuries, whether for producing food or simply cultivating plants and flowers. Some traditions even celebrate the idea that life began in a garden that was a perfect paradise! The relationship between people and gardens has a rich history, especially when it comes to cultivating plants for food. But as cultures developed over time, beautiful plants and flowers have also taken their place in society.

Though gardens have been a part of human history for quite some time, National Gardening Day got its start fairly recently. In fact, the first National Gardening Day was celebrated in 2018, when it was founded by Cool Springs Press, which is a publisher of books on DIY gardening and home improvement.

The purpose of establishing National Gardening Day was to draw attention to the hobby of gardening while encouraging both amateur and professional gardeners to share their knowledge about gardening with the world. Most gardeners realize that the sharing of information and knowledge, including some of their mistakes, is an amazing way to promote better gardening practices locally and over a broader spectrum.

National Gardening Day Timeline

25,000 BC Humans cultivate plants

People begin planting seeds liberally, growing their own food.

3500 BC Egyptian gardens use irrigation

Ancient Egyptians employ irrigation techniques, especially basin irrigation. 

540 BC Hanging gardens of Babylon

Built by peasants and slaves, these gardens are famously built by King Nebuchadnezzar for his wife. 

1516 First use of “herbal”

The term “herbal” gets its first use in the Oxford English Dictionary.

18th Century English gardens become popular

These gardens get started as a rebellion against sculpted and unnatural architectural gardens.

How to Celebrate National Gardening Day

Have tons of fun developing those skills as a gardener by enjoying National Gardening Day. Get started with the celebrations using some of these fun ideas:

Celebrate a Special Gardener

Even those who do not particularly have a bent for gardening themselves often know someone in their family or friend group who loves to garden. National Gardening Day is a great time to help them celebrate their delightful hobby and show appreciation for the beauty they bring to the world. Get them a card or a little gardening related gift, like a book or some seeds, that will help them improve their gardening skills or experience.

Learn More About Gardening

Even professional gardeners know there is always more to learn! This would be a great time to head over to a bookstore or the local library and choose some gardening books to read and learn from. Or some internet research might certainly be useful as well.

Consider getting access to one of these interesting books on the subject of gardening in honor of National Gardening Day:

The Complete Gardener’s Guide: The One-Stop Guide to Plan, Sow, Plant and Grow Your Garden by DK (2020).

Container and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond: A Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit and Cut Flowers by Wendy Silveira (2020).

Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location: Featuring More than 3,000 Plants by DK (2014).

The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide: How to Combine Shape, Color and Texture to Create the Garden of Your Dreams by Jenny Rose Carey (2022).

Join a Gardening Club

Most hobbies can be a bit more enjoyable and effective when people have access to others with similar interests from whom they can learn as well as give and receive support. A quick online search should reveal if there is already a gardening club or society in your local area that you could join as a way to celebrate National Gardening Day. If there isn’t one, perhaps this is just the right time to consider grabbing a few garden loving friends and getting a club started!

Do Some Gardening

The amount of actual gardening that can be done outside on National Gardening Day really depends on the weather zone people live in. Those in southern, warmer climates can likely get started as the ground has already been producing some lovely green. Put some seeds directly into the ground or head over to the nursery and purchase some plants that will enhance that beautiful flower garden.

In cooler climates, April might still be a time when frosts are possible, so just be aware of what is most appropriate. Even if the weather isn’t great, it’s certainly possible to do some planning for the upcoming garden, or start some spring pruning, weeding or tilling. And this can also be a good time to get some seeds started inside so they are ready to be put outside when the time is right.

Teach a Child to Garden

In modern times and city living, the art of gardening can be easily lost. One super way to celebrate National Gardening Day might be to invest time and energy in a gardening project with a child. Kids love to help make things happen and see things grow, and gardening is a super way to teach responsibility, patience and nurturing, as well as other life skills. Plus, it’s a great way to spend some dedicated time with a child, most likely in the great outdoors!

Gardening with a child can range from spending time with them on a full-on farm, to simply planting a few herb seeds to grow in a container garden indoors. When planting from seed, it is fun for kids to choose some seeds that are quick to produce shoots, so they can see their progress very quickly. Encourage some note-taking or journal keeping about the process of gardening so the child can learn from their documentation and develop their gardening skills in the future.

Start a Community Garden

National Gardening Day is the perfect time to help members of a community grow in their interest in gardening. See about getting a small plot of land donated as a trade off for taking care of it, perhaps from a corporate sponsor or the local government. Gardening clubs as well as schools can be great advocates for such a project.

Growing plants and food can really make a difference in the way people of a community interact, especially in an urban setting where possible. Projects like a community garden can bring people together, give them a common purpose and cultivate joy. Plus, it yields food that can be very important for times when food scarcity is a serious problem for many families.

National Gardening Day FAQs

How to start gardening?

Start gardening with a simple container, some fertile soil and some seeds. It’s easy! 

Can gardening help with mental health?

According to research, gardening can help with aspects of mental health, mood improvement, concentration and focus.

Does gardening help the environment?

Gardening at home can benefit the soil, clean the air and help local wildlife.

Why should you wear gloves when gardening?

Wearing gloves while gardening can help reduce skin tears and calluses, and avoid disease. 

When should you start gardening?

The best time to start outdoor gardening is about two weeks after the typical last frost date.

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Today, April 14th, 2024, is #NationalGardeningDay!

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World War I Food Administration Poster, NARA ID 512498.

Closeup of WWI poster, US Food Admin., Education Div. (really!), NARA ID 512588.

Gardening, Swords, and Decapitation!

By Miriam Kleiman, Public Affairs, who does not view her garden as a munitions plant.

Looking for ways to mark National Gardening Day, I was surprised to find a disturbing array of records linking gardening and war, including these most unusual ones:

Can Vegetables, Food, and the Kaiser, Too! Our Food is Fighting! Shoot to Kill! Protect Your Victory Garden!

WWII Poster, Protect Your Victory Garden NARA ID 515408

World War II poster, NARA ID 515180.

World War II Office of War Information poster, NARA ID 513818.

World War I poster, US Food Admin, Education Division, NARA ID 512588.

WWII poster, NARA ID 515179.

Here's a kinder and gentler - but also bizarre one. The family's planting a Victory Garden, but Mom's dressed for a boating party, Dad's smoking a pipe, and the view of the daughter is inappropriate...

WWII Poster, NARA ID 7387504.

See also: Teaching with Documents: Sow the Seeds of Victory! Posters from the Food Administration During World War I

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Happy #NationalGardeningDay! April is the perfect time to start some seeds if you haven't already! Do you have plans for your summer garden?

Dreer's garden calendar 1899. Henry A. Dreer 714 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. [ca. 1898]

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Happy #nationalgardeningday !!! Yesterday I worked on our back garden and I planted twelve #containergardens I mostly planted geraniums, petunias, million belles, and vincas. I also planted a rose on a huge pot. I’ll share more later. #swipetoseemore #gardens #springcontainers #springcontainergarden (at Greystone Farms) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVyxJfr-JE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Every morning I stir a teaspoon of local raw honey into my tea and say a little blessing. Today a heart appeared in the little bubble foam the honey creates. I will take this as a sign of good things ahead and a Happy #nationalgardeningday to us all! #gardendc #tea #heart #honey #morningroutine #blessings #nofilter #picoftheday #morningtea (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVUp6vrGzk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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National Gardening Day

National Gardening Day on April 14 is the perfect time for gardeners and would-be gardeners to pick up a shovel and some seeds and kick-off a beautiful year of homegrown bounty.

Whether you want to grow vegetables, fruit, flowers, houseplants, or anything in between, National Gardening Day celebrates a satisfying pastime that you will enjoy for decades. Growing your own food also lets you provide fresh and natural nourishment for your family for a fraction of grocery store prices.

National Gardening Day is a call to action to get out and grow flower or vegetable gardens regardless of whether you plant in the ground, in containers, in straw bales or a square foot gardening box.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

There are many ways that you can observe National Gardening Day including:

Find the right book, guide or resource for your needs at Cool Springs Press, county extension service, the local bookstore or library.

Sign up for a gardening course in your area, or find a Square Foot Gardening course with a Square Foot Gardening Certified Instructor.

Look for a community garden in your area.

Organize a seed and perennial plant swap with neighbors and friends.

Join a garden club. There isn’t one near? Start one!

Visit your local nursery or garden center—you will be amazed and excited by all the beautiful options

Visit Quarto Homes on Facebook and Instagram for more gardening information

NATIONAL GARDENING DAY HISTORY

Cool Springs Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group, founded National Gardening Day on April 14 to celebrate gardening and to encourage home gardeners and students to learn more about how to garden.

In 2018, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed the day to be observed annually on April 14th.

About Cool Springs Press

Celebrating over twenty-five years of inspiring gardeners, Cool Springs Press is a leading publisher of best-selling gardening books with titles that cover all facets of plant cultivation and gardening techniques, both indoors and out.

Gardening FAQ

Q. Can anyone celebrate National Gardening Day? A. Yes! Anyone can celebrate the day, even apartment dwellers. Container gardening and cooperative gardening make it possible for people without a yard to garden too.

Q. I don’t have a green thumb. How can I learn to garden? A. Green thumbs are not required to learn to garden. Attend gardening seminars to gain knowledge. Read up about the plants that thrive in your zone. Start with some easy plants to grow such as:

Radishes

Lettuce

Potatoes

Herbs

Zinnias

Pansies

Bachelor Buttons

Marigolds

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🪴 Today was #nationalgardeningday 🌸. Yay! I very much enjoy the calmness of gardening 🌺. It’s my stress reliever 😌 and I’m happy to get back outside. . . . . #gardening #onewithnature #aprilshowers #mayflowers #springgarden #curbappealmatters #popsofcolour #gardenart #landscapedesign #niagararealestate #tomandchristie (at St. Catharines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNq3vGhjhRQ/?igshid=1bomwa1baj0v4

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Today, April 14th, 2023, is #NationalGardeningDay! (https://nationaltoday.com/national-gardening-day)

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It’s National Gardening Day. First time I’m using a seed starter. Hope it works. I have three varieties of sunflower here but I’ll be planting some more straight on the ground (as I normally would) later this month. #nationalgardeningday #spring2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNqLd0ggaoF0-Cgh_X2xH6CzIN-H9yGUJvFq7k0/?igshid=glmkoipp6ou5