`` You do n't have to go hogwild crazy , '' he said , adding that people who tear up their entire yards are usually disappointed . Americans are turning to gardens as a way to reduce food bills amid recession . Experts in garden industry say the trend is unlike anything in annually . One seed company says a $ 5,000 garden saves a family $ 200 in food annually . Gardening is up 54 percent in annually , the National Gardening Association says .
Americans are turning to gardens as a way to reduce food bills amid recession . Experts in garden industry say the trend is unlike anything in annually . One seed company says a $ 5,000 garden saves a family $ 200 in food annually . Gardening is up 54 percent in annually , the National Gardening Association says .