KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 2026) – Q: WHAT’S PROPER ATTIRE FOR WORLD NAKED GARDENING DAY?
A: A SMILE, SUNSCREEN, HAT & GLOVES!

May 2, 2026 marks the twenty-first annual WORLD NAKED GARDENING DAY (WNGD) when people
across the globe tend their gardens, flower boxes and yards clothed only as nature intended. As the
American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) recommends: Be one with nature!
Got a little plot of paradise fenced off at home? Then discard your inhibitions and stretch your personal
barriers by pulling weeds and cultivating your herb, vegetable and flower garden with nothing between
you and the sunshine but a bit of sunscreen.

Why garden naked? Besides body acceptance, personal freedom and promoting environmental
awareness, nude gardening is comfortable, saves on laundry, and makes for a quick personal clean up –
just hose down. Also, naked gardening is like dipping one’s toe in a combination Nakation℠/Staycation
(a nude vacation at or near home).

American Association for Nude Recreation members know from experience there are things you should
do to prepare for gardening naked. Here are their tips to enhance your nude gardening experience:

1. Apply sunscreen liberally;
2. If you’re gardening at dawn or dusk, remember the bug repellant;
3. Prune roses, bougainvillea and other thorny plants with caution;
4. Don protective gardening gloves, hat and sunglasses;
5. Add to your comfort kneeling or sitting on a towel-covered gardening mat;
6. Appreciate the health benefits: Studies indicate your body needs at least 20 minutes a day of
sunshine over at least 75% of your body to help prevent a vitamin D deficiency;
7. Tell someone about your experience. No one owns this event, so it really doesn’t matter who
you tell, but tell someone. Write about it in your journal; or post it to your Facebook account,
then tweet it too. And of course, feel free to make World Naked Gardening Day an everyday
event. WNGD is celebrated the first Saturday in May each year.
About AANR: For 95 years AANR has been the preeminent authority and voice in North America,
staunchly protecting the freedoms and rights of those who participate in wholesome, family-style nude
recreation. Socially, AANR encourages Nakation℠ vacations as healthy, eco-friendly, transformational
travel experiences; while AANR’s membership demonstrates conclusively that life is enhanced by the
naturalness of social nudity. From exercise to relaxation, a person’s physical, spiritual, and mental well-

being is enriched through nude recreation and slumber. AANR supports over 180 chartered clubs, resorts,
and campgrounds (and is growing), and serves more than 30,000 members and 52 million skinny dipping
enthusiasts throughout the U.S., Canada, and internationally. For more information about AANR and for
facts related to nude recreation, visit www.aanr.com or call 1-800-TRY-NUDE (879-6833). To receive
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