Is gardening a good niche?
Gardening is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is on the low side, around $1.5–$3.75 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 50% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- 50% of channels are faceless
- Fewer rivals: we track 6 channels here
Cons
- Low RPM: $1.5–$3.75 per 1,000 views
- No new channels in the last 90 days
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Fabiospov210K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)4.5×$428 – $1.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
HEY WANDERER160K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)1.5×$395 – $987ByNiche estimate, monthly
Judah & Katie42,100 subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)1.2×$819 – $2KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- How Amish Kitchens Work WITHOUT Waste — 100 Food Hacks That Actually WorkFrugal Solutions, 88,908 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
25× - 25 Amish Greenhouse Hacks That Will Save You MoneyFrugal Solutions, 80,964 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
22× - Arrêtez d’acheter de la nourriture pour vos poules ! 7 plantes pour les nourrir GRATUITEMENT à vieSecrets Végétaux, 27,856 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a gardening channel
50% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: vlog (57%), narrated documentary / explainer (29%), list (Top 10 etc.) (14%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside gardening: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 26,745 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $150 – $375. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for gardening?
Long videos in gardening earn an estimated $1.5–$3.75 per 1,000 views (Crafts & restoration category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless gardening channel?
50% of the 6 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: vlog (57%), narrated documentary / explainer (29%), list (Top 10 etc.) (14%).
How competitive is the gardening niche?
We track 6 channels. We haven’t seen any new channels in the last 90 days. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a gardening channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $607 – $1.5K a month and gets a median of 26,745 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.