Seattleites garden naked to mark a holiday that started in their own backyard
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World Naked Gardening Day, which this year falls on May 3, started with three Seattleites in a Shoreline living room 20 years ago trying to answer a simple question: How could they get more people in the city comfortable with non-sexualized nudity?

What happened is World Naked Gardening Day blossomed into an internationally observed event. The holiday has no official public events, and no organizing group controls it. But those who take part are invited to share PG-rated photos, with leaves and flowers placed in appropriate spots. A Facebook page marking the event has almost 9,000 followers. Hundreds of people posted photos with the hashtag “#wngd” in 2024.