Garden Influencers Survey

1. What level describes your gardening expertise?
(choose the answer that most closely matches your gardening aptitude/attitude)

What level describes your gardening expertise? (choose the answer that most closely matches your gardening aptitude/attitude) Master Gardener - I'm in my garden all the time, always know the variety name, always trying new things

Wanna-be-great gardener - I try, I buy, I have a decent garden that looks good but I'm not as knowledgeable as a Master Gardener

Fair-weather gardener - I get outside to plant and weed but only when it's nice, not a spring or fall gardener

Reluctant gardener - I pull weeds because I have to

Non-gardener - never bought anything I've had to dig a hole for!

2. At what age did you become interested in gardening?

At what age did you become interested in gardening? As a child

As a teen

As a young adult

As an adult

Still haven't been inspired

3. What influenced your interest in gardening?

What influenced your interest in gardening? One of my grandparents was an avid gardener and showed me how

One of my parents loved to garden so I learned from them

As a child, I worked in my parent's vegetable patch so I learned by doing

My friend/neighbor/co-worker got me interested

A teacher/4H leader/Scout leader introduced me to gardening

A high school class

A college course

An adult-education class

I read some books, magazines and/or catalogs that spurred the interest

Nothing, I'm still not interested in gardening

Other (please specify)

4. If you are a gardener, which of these do you use?

If you are a gardener, which of these do you use? Flowering annuals

Flowering perennials

Culinary herbs

Vegetables

Annual grasses

Perennial grasses

Shrubs

All of the above

None of the above

5. Do you have a story you'd like to share about what influenced you to garden? Some stories may be used in future articles or social media posts. By answering this question, you agree that National Garden Bureau can use your story, credited anonymously.

Do you have a story you'd like to share about what influenced you to garden? Some stories may be used in future articles or social media posts. By answering this question, you agree that National Garden Bureau can use your story, credited anonymously.