Collective Impact of Public Gardens on Their Communities
The Association conducts a survey of our nearly 600 member gardens to compile statistics that demonstrate the Collective Impact of Public Gardens on Their Communities.
The next survey will be conducted in Spring, 2026.
Results from 2024
ATTENDANCE
Total:
132,363,767
132,363,767
TOURISM
Non-Local:
13+ Million
International:
1.6+ Million
EMPLOYMENT
15,000+ full, part-time, and seasonal jobs
5,000+ internships
92,000+ volunteers donating over 3.6 million hours of time
EDUCATION
Education programs serving 3.3 million K-12 Students
6,600+ Health & Wellness Programs serving over 196,000+ participants
CONSERVATION
128,000+ acres of land
152 Accredited Plant Collections
URBAN AGRICULTURE
602,000+ pounds of produce donated to Community
