EVERY GARDEN HAS A THEME. Overflowing with flowers, a kitchen garden or focused on foliage, each garden looks a little different, and that’s because every gardener has her or his own reason for grabbing a trowel and heading outdoors. Do you know yours? Take this quiz to focus in on your quirks, preferences and habits and collect them into one gardening style. Have some fun, choose the answer that resonates with you and flip through the next pages for some inspiration. And remember, in the end, there are no rules—you can be any kind of gardener you’d like!
TAKE THE QUIZ
1 What’s your favorite way to celebrate a birthday or milestone?
A Casually spending time with family
B Volunteering in my community
C Going to a fancy restaurant for dinner with friends
D Buying some new plants
2 You’re taking your first trip to the garden center this year. What kind of plants are you looking for?
A Seeds and plugs of my favorite annuals — they’re my old standbys
B Native plants
C Something flowery and easy to grow
D I’ve been reading about this year’s new plants and have my eye on a few to try
3 Do you grow any veggies in your garden?
Yes — I love to share my bounty with friends and family Yes — it’s one of the main No — I prefer ornamental plants