2024 Survey: Fall Lawn Care Myths and Misconceptions

A homeowner mows their yard with a riding lawn mowing, leaving trails of grass clippings

Pop quiz: Do you think you know how to best manage your lawn and landscape?

With the fall lawn care season underway, LawnStarter surveyed over 1,000 U.S. homeowners about common lawn care misconceptions. 

Test your knowledge and discover the survey results below, including demographic insights such as age, education, and income.

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Survey Results

Behind the Survey

LawnStarter collected survey responses from a random sample of 1,034 U.S. homeowners aged 18 or older via Alchemer and Cint on September 26, 2024.

Each response was anonymized using a unique user ID generated and assigned by Cint.

How to Care For Your Lawn in Fall and Winter

No one is born with a green thumb — most people learn about lawn care and gardening through personal research and experience.

There are lawns of all kinds — from traditional turf to native plant landscapes to xeriscaping — and each poses unique management needs and challenges. 

Ready to learn more? Grow your landscaping knowledge and get your lawn through the fall and winter with help from our guides below. 

Free up your schedule this fall by hiring a local LawnStarter crew to manage your end-of-year lawn and landscape chores.

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Sav Maive

Sav Maive is a writer and director based in San Antonio. Sav is a graduate of the University of Virginia and is a loving cat and plant mom.