sara o.'s Profile

I will echo what others have said and say it's due to having the physical space to do so.

I'm 29, bought my first house 6 months ago, and am making up for lost time. Let me tell ya! I've planted more plants in the last 30 days than in the last 29 years. I see the same amongst my peer group. A lot of Gen X and Gen Y folks live in urban areas, not sprawling suburban or rural lots. There is an underlying interest, and when space becomes available they definitely use it. Additionally, the products - aside from plants themselves - aren't of interest to me. A lot of plant books are big encyclopedias listing information about plants. (hello, google it!) And a lot of products don't appeal to my style or small budget.

I think deeper economic and cultural issues are at work here, and it's not about something that is lacking in our character.