Rachio survey shows value of smart sprinkler controllers
Rachio surveyed more than 1,000 homeowners to learn how water restrictions impact or will impact their outdoor water use habits. read more
RISE survey shows high approval of specialty pesticide regulation
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) revealed new public opinion research about specialty pesticide regulation during the association’s annual CropLife America/RISE/Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology 2021 Regulatory Conference. According to the research, those surveyed show strong support for the current federal and state pesticide regulatory framework. Key findings include: 80 percent of consumers believe pesticides play an important... read more
Bayer survey finds lack of qualified employees is industry’s biggest challenge
Nearly every lawn care company is struggling with a lack of qualified staff in the field, according to a recent survey conducted by Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer Crop Science. For example, the survey found that four in 10 respondents say a “shallow bench” or not enough team members is the biggest challenge. Forty-two percent of respondents ranked... read more
Survey: Americans create favorite outdoor memories in their own yards
A new survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of TruGreen found that nearly two-thirds of Americans (65 percent or 162 million) report that some of their favorite outdoor memories have occurred right in their own yards. While the survey found that some Americans may be “yardbodies” instead of homebodies in warmer weather, spending an average of 12 hours... read more
Survey: Landscape firms forecast higher revenue in 2017
Ninety-one percent of landscape service providers in the U.S. said they expect revenue to rise this year compared with last year, according to LawnStarter’s annual survey of landscape business owners. LawnStarter is an Austin, Texas-based on-demand landscape company. Six percent of respondents said their revenue will be the same this year as last year, and 3 percent expect lower revenue... read more
Americans value nice yards, NALP research shows
Americans still love their yards. In May, a study conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) found that a majority of people, 90 percent, value having a well-maintained yard. Furthermore, the study found that 83 percent of people think it’s important to have a yard, and 75 percent of people value time spent... read more
