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.
- Fall Checklist for Yard and Lawn Care
- A Guide to Eco-Friendly Lawn Care
- How to Rake Leaves (Step-by-Step Guide)
- How to Use a Leaf Blower (Step-by-Step Guide)
- DIY Lawn Mower Maintenance Guide
- How to Winterize Your Lawn
- How to Winterize a Garden (in 12 Easy Steps)
- How to Winterize Your Sprinkler System
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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