While residents gather seeds and supplies and head out into their backyards this spring, many are expanding permaculture efforts despite the rising cost of things like fertilizer.
Insights from an Axiom market report on gardening trends for 2022 showed 62 percent Americans planned to cultivate more edible plants on their property this season.
More than 28 percent say they will spend more money this year on their gardens, while nearly 68 percent will invest the same dollar amount as they did in 2021.
Last year, U.S. retail sales for lawn and gardening equipment topped out at $47.8 billion with the average household spending $503 on supplies.
Some permaculture enthusiasts say it comes down to two primary factors fueling the trend: control over food quality and inflated grocery store prices. This is especially true among homesteading advocates and community garden groups.
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