Garden Value Calculator

Discover the true value of your home garden. Calculate costs, expected yields, ROI, and potential savings to make informed decisions about your gardening investment.

Plan Your Garden

Input your garden size, location, and crop preferences with zone-specific recommendations

Calculate Costs & ROI

Enter setup and operating costs for accurate ROI analysis and payback period calculation

View Detailed Results

Get comprehensive analysis with ROI, annual savings, payback period, and crop performance

Why Calculate Your Garden's Value?

🎯 Make Informed Decisions

Understanding your garden's ROI helps you choose the most profitable crops, optimize your space, and make smart investments in tools and infrastructure.

💰 Maximize Your Savings

Home gardens can save families $600-$1,200 annually on groceries. Our calculator helps you identify which crops provide the highest return on investment.

📊 Track Your Investment

Get detailed cost breakdowns, payback periods, and annual profit projections to justify your gardening expenses and plan future expansions.

đŸŒ± Plan for Success

Use zone-specific crop recommendations and yield estimates to plan a garden that thrives in your local climate and maximizes your growing space.

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Step 1 of 5: Garden Size

🏡 Garden Size

Enter your garden dimensions to get started. This helps us calculate space utilization and recommend appropriate crops.

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How It Works

1. Garden Size
Enter your available growing space in square feet or meters
2. Location
Select your USDA hardiness zone and climate type
3. Crops
Choose from 16+ vegetables, herbs, and fruits suitable for your zone
4. Results
Get detailed ROI analysis, cost breakdowns, and recommendations

Did You Know?

  • ‱ The average home garden yields $600 worth of produce per year
  • ‱ High-value crops like herbs can provide 300%+ ROI in the first year
  • ‱ Most garden investments pay for themselves within 1-2 growing seasons
  • ‱ Container gardens can achieve $3-5 return per dollar invested