March 29th

By Mutt Mulligan

What do Americans know about caring for their lawns? {INFOGRAPHIC}

In honor of National Lawn Care Month in April, our friends at the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) conducted a survey to test American’s lawn care knowledge. The results are in, and they may surprise you!

The survey confirmed that American’s affinity for lawns is going strong, with 78% of respondents answering that they have a home with a lawn or landscaping. (This made TurfMutt jump for joy!)

But despite 68% of Americans reporting they feel confident in their lawn care knowledge, it turns out many people are mistaken about their lawn care know-how.

• 64% of Americans falsely believe all grass needs to be fertilized in the spring.
• 57% of Americans mistakenly believe if a lawn is not green, it is not healthy.
• Nearly one in three Americans (32%) admit they aren’t sure how often a lawn should be watered.
• 31% of Americans who have a lawn/landscape say they don’t know how to grow a healthy/lush lawn.

Check out this NALP infographic to get the full picture on the survey results. For more facts and statistics about how to maintain your living landscapes – including your lawn – even in drought click here.