With grocery prices projected to rise by 3.1% in 2026, there\u2019s never been a better time to grow your own food. Estimates show that growing a 600-square-foot plot for fruits and vegetables can save you around $600 in a single season. <\/p>
To celebrate National Gardening Day (April 14), LawnStarter<\/a> ranked 2026\u2019s Best Cities for Urban Gardening.<\/p> Fast Facts: Urban Gardening in America<\/strong><\/p> \ud83c\udf51<\/strong>Atlanta<\/strong> (No. 1) dethrones New York<\/strong> (No. 13), which held the top spot in our 2025 ranking. <\/p> \u2600\ufe0fAll 39 Florida cities<\/strong> score among the top 100 cities<\/strong> for urban gardening. <\/p> \ud83e\udd55<\/strong>59.8%<\/strong> of the 500 largest U.S. cities have at least 1 community garden<\/strong> registered with the American Community Gardening Association.<\/p> \ud83c\udf338.8%<\/strong> of the 500 largest U.S. cities are home to a community food forest<\/strong>.<\/p> To rank the cities, we considered access to community gardens per 10,000 residents, the number of food forests, and average yard sizes. We also factored in local climates, access to gardening supplies, and support like \u201cRight to Garden\u201d laws, among 15 total metrics. <\/p> Explore our full 500-city ranking below. To get a full picture of how we ranked the cities, see our methodology<\/a>.<\/p> See how each city fared in our ranking:<\/p> Contents<\/h2>
500-City Ranking: Where Are the Best Cities for Urban Gardening?<\/h2>