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Please take a few minutes to answer some
questions about your yard and garden care practices.
1) What town do you live in?
2) Who performs your home landscaping
activities? (check all that apply)
Professional landscaper
Other non-professional (student, neighbor, etc.)
We do our own landscaping
Other (please explain)
3) About what percentage of your
property consists of lawn?
0 - 10%
11 - 25%
26 - 50%
51 - 75%
More than 75%
4) Have you ever reduced lawn area
by installing other landscaped areas such as mulched beds,
gardens, walkways?
Yes
No
5) Would you be interested in reducing
lawn area, replacing it with other sustainable landscape
options?
Yes
No
Maybe, I need more information
6) Do you water your lawn?
Yes
No
7) If yes to #6, what method is
used? (check all that apply)
In-ground sprinkler system
Portable sprinklers
Other (please explain)
8) If yes to #6, do you know how
much water you apply to your lawn?
Yes
No
9) If yes to #6, how often do you
water your lawn each week?
10) Is your drinking water supply
provided by Town water or a private well?
Town water
Private well
Both
11) When you water outdoors, do
you use: (check all that apply)
Town water
Private well
Rain barrel or cistern
Surface water supply (pond or stream)
Other (please explain)
12) Would you consider establishing
lawn grasses that are typically more drought tolerant?
Yes
No
Maybe, I need more information
13) Would you consider installing
a rain barrel or cistern to collect roof runoff for landscape
watering?
Yes
No
Maybe, I need more information
14) Are fertilizers and pesticides
applied to your lawn?
Yes
No
I'm not sure
15) If yes to #14, what basis is
used for these applications? (check all that apply)
Professional landscaper handles it
Hired help (non-professional) handles it
I/family member follows advice given by the products and/or
store employees (Scott's 4-step program, etc.)
Based on periodic soil tests and identifying pest problems
as they occur - use recommendations from URI Master Gardener
Program, etc.
Other basis (please explain)
No fertilizers and pesticides are applied
16) When did you last have your
soil tested?
This year
Last year
Within the last 5 years
Within the last 10 years
Never had the soil tested
17) If you found that there were
environmental concerns with your current application of
fertilizer and pesticides, would you be willing to reduce
or change your activities?
Yes
No
Maybe, I need more information
18) On my property, I have the
following: (Please check all that apply)
Vegetable garden
Flower garden(s)
Compost pile
19) If you have a dog, do you pick
up solid waste after it and dispose of it in the trash
or toilet?
Never
Only when I go for walks, I leave it in the yard
I always pick up after my dog on walks, and periodically
in the yard
I make my dog go in "natural areas" such as woodland
Not applicable, I don't have a dog
20) Does your property border or
contain a stream, pond, wetland, coastal shore, or other
drainage feature?
Yes
No
21) If yes to #20, how much of
this water resource is buffered by natural vegetation within
25 to 50 feet.
Very little, we keep it in lawn for access and view
A small portion is buffered by trees, shrubs & groundcovers
About half the area is buffered by trees, shrubs & groundcovers
Almost all the area is buffered by trees, shrubs & groundcovers
accept for some small access areas
Not applicable
22) If yes to #20, would you consider
enhancing these water resource areas with natural buffer
vegetation?
Yes
In areas, it is important that I maintain some access and
view
No
Maybe, I need more information
Not applicable
23) If information and/or assistance
were available to you, how willing do you think you would
be to change your current yard and garden practices?
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not at all willing
I need more information
24) What type of practices are
you interested in learning more about? Check all that apply
Proper fertilizing techniques
Alternative pest control techniques
Water conservation techniques
Sustainable planting techniques
Yard waste management
Proper pet waste management
Composting
Proper disposal of household hazardous materials
Other
25) What factors would influence
your decision?
Cost
1 (a lot)
2
3
4
5 (not at all)
Ease of implementation
1 (a lot)
2
3
4
5 (not at all)
Lawn appearance
1 (a lot)
2
3
4
5 (not at all)
Impact on water quality
1 (a lot)
2
3
4
5 (not at all)
Time required
1 (a lot)
2
3
4
5 (not at all)
25) Optional: If you would
be interested in taking a follow-up survey, please leave
us your email address.
When
done, please
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