Sales from horticulture operations increased to $13.8 billion in 2014, according to USDA.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report shows an 18 percent increase in sales since 2009.
The number of horticulture operations in the United States increased eight percent during this time to 23,221.
The report shows horticulture production was concentrated in 10 states which accounted for 65 percent of all U.S. horticulture sales in 2014.
California led the nation at $2.88 billion in sales, followed by Florida at $1.8 billion and Oregon at $932 million.
The report also found that family or individually owned operations made up the largest number operations, accounting for 53 percent, but corporately owned operations accounted for 76 percent of sales.
The top commodities in U.S. horticulture include Nursery stock, garden plants, $2.57 billion, sod, potted flowers, potted herbs and food crops.
