Category: Studies

2025 LawnStarter internal data reveals why July is the peak month for mowing and why July 3rd takes the crown as the busiest lawn care day of the year.

Lawn care costs rose 6.6% in 2025. See what homeowners pay by state, which cities tip the most, and what’s really driving your mowing bill.

2026’s Best Cities for Urban Gardening: 1. Atlanta; 2. Miami; 3. Houston; 4. St. Louis; 5. Jacksonville, Florida; 6. Orlando; 7. Cincinnati

States that waste the least food in 2026: 1. Connecticut; 2. Rhode Island; 3. Massachusetts; 4. Vermont; 5. Maryland; 6. New Jersey; 7. Oregon

Top Cities for Composting: 1. San Diego; 2. New York; 3. Los Angeles; 4. Boston; 5. Santa Monica, CA; 6. Orlando; 7. Austin, TX; 8. Gainesville, FL

2026’s Best Dog Park Cities: 1. Boise, Idaho; 2. Portland, Oregon; 3. San Francisco; 4. Las Vegas; 5. Henderson, Nevada; 6. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Discover America’s Most Relaxed Cities in 2026: San Jose, CA; San Francisco; Seattle; Irvine, CA; San Diego

Discover which U.S. cities lead the pack in 2025’s Best Cities for Dog Lovers ranking. Top cities include Frederick, MD; Asheville, NC; Scottsdale, AZ; New York, NY; and Santa Fe, NM.

Where are the best places to visit this fall for fall foliage and festivals? Read to explore 2025’s Best States to Visit This Fall.

Where in America is it easy to go green? Check out 2025’s Most Sustainable Cities.