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Americans spend a lot of money to keep their lawns looking good, but new data reveal some headwinds facing the lawn and garden industry.
gardening audience contracted — and yet total spending hit an all-time high," according to Garden Research's2026 National Gardening Report.
Some key data points from the study showed: Total market spending in 2025:$79.0B (All-time high, +13.5% YoY) Spending per household:$740 (Record, +18.3% YoY) "Per-participant spending surged across nearly every major category in 2025.
Several categories hit all-time highs, including lawn care, which grew by 26%," according to the data.
Despite these generally positive numbers, one of the leading wholesale brands in the lawn and gardening space, BFG Supply, is preparing to file forChapter 11 bankruptcyfiling and a possible liquidation.
While BFG Supply may not be a household name, since it sells to businesses, not consumers, it's one of the leading players in the lawn and garden space.
"Our robust national distribution network, including 15 warehouses along with our own fleet, supports customers in all 50 states and regions of Canada.
Our extensive partnerships with over 1,000 leading manufacturers allow us to offer 100,000+ SKUs to meet every customer's needs," the 53-year-old company shared on itswebsite.
The brand, however, is facing an uncertain future.
BFG Supply is preparing to file for Chapter 11 in the coming weeks, according to sources ina report from Octus.com, which delivers credit news and updates.
"The company is expected to conduct a sales process in court with proceeds used to pay creditors, including lender Ares Management," the sources said.
The restructuring comes as the company faces mounting financial pressure.
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