Americans are turning to gardening as a way to pay food bills amid recession . There 's evidence that recession gardeners stand to see substantial savings at the grocery store checkout . Experts in garden industry say the trend is unlike anything in at least 30 years . One gardening company says a $ 200 garden saves a family $ 5,000 in food annually . Gardening is up 50 percent in 2009 , the National Gardening Association says .
Americans are turning to gardening as a way to pay food bills amid recession . Experts in garden industry say the trend is unlike anything in at least 30 years . One gardening company says a $ 200 garden saves a family $ 5,000 in food annually . Gardening is up 50 percent in 2009 , the National Gardening Association says .