Collective Impact of Public Gardens on Their Communities
In Spring, 2024, the Association conducted a survey of our nearly 600 member gardens to compile statistics to demonstrate the Collective Impact of Public Gardens on Their Communities.
ATTENDANCE
132,363,767 attendance
13+ Million non-local visitors
1.6+ Million international visitors
EMPLOYMENT
15,000+ full, part-time, and seasonal jobs
5,000+ internship opportunities
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
