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The Weekly Genealogist Survey, September 2, 2026
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This week's survey asks about ancestors who gardened. (Going back in time, we all have ancestors who grew food. This survey asks about gardening, rather than farming, and about ancestors whose gardening activities you know about because of personal experience, family stories, or some other kind of documentation. We leave it up to you to determine if your ancestor was a gardener.) Choose all that apply.
At least one of my ancestors kept a garden.
At least one of my ancestors kept a victory garden during World War I or World War II.
At least one of my ancestors was a professional gardener who was paid for his or her work.
At least one of my ancestors was a prize-winning gardener.
At least one of my ancestors had a plot in a community garden.
At least one of my ancestors was connected to gardening in a way not mentioned above.
I have no information to indicate that any of my ancestors were gardeners.
I keep a garden.
I kept or assisted with a victory garden during World War II.
I am a professional gardener.
I am a prize-winning gardener.
I have a plot in a community garden.
I am connected to gardening in a way not mentioned above.