www.Holganix.com Over 1,000 lawn and landscape companies use our products in the USA. That means we get to hear from all different types and sizes of lawn and landscape companies. Here are the 5 hot landscape trends that lawn and landscape contractors should pay attention to and how to incorporate those trends into your services.

1. LANDSCAPE
TRENDS
FOR CONTRACTORS
5 HOT

2. of all gardening house holds are
between the ages of 18 and 34
Y O U N G E R C U S T O M E R S D E M A N D I N G
O R G A N I C O R S U S T A I N A B L E
2 9 %
These younger homeowners are less concerned about a green,
weed-free lawn, and more concerned over having an organic or
sustainable landscape that is safe for their pets and children.
That trend will only increase as more and more
millennial's purchase homes and start families
- 2018 National Garden Survey
T R E N D # 1

3. T R E N D # 2
Baby boomers may be downsizing from
the homes they raised their families in
but, they are still likely to remain,
homeowners, particularly seeking
properties that allow them to age in
place.
And, Baby Boomers remain gardening
enthusiasts. In fact, the American
Association of Retired Persons reports
that nearly 109 million Americans are now
50 years old and older - and 52% of them
garden.
Catering to Baby Boomers which may opt
for lower maintenance landscapes or
smaller landscapes as they age, has
become increasingly important for
landscapers looking to serve this
segment.
B A B Y B O O M E R S
D O W N S I Z E

4. P O L L I N A T O R G A R D E N S
G R O W I N G
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registered pollinator gardens are now registered with the
National Pollinator Garden Network. Thanks to news about
pollinator populations declining and an increase in younger,
more sustainability oriented consumer, pollinator gardens
have become an increasingly popular trend.
T R E N D # 3

5. T R E N D # 4
Consumers understand the environmental and
economic benefits of using native plants.
According to a 2016 survey by the National
Association of Landscape Professionals, 85%
of landscape respondents say they are being
asked to specify if they are using native
plants.
By choosing native plants as opposed to alien
ones, you’ll be contributing to your clients’
sustainable footprint, supporting local wildlife
and saving your clients’ time and money.
N A T I V E P L A N T S G I V E
E N V I R O N M E N T A L &
E C O N O M I C B E N E F I T S

6. T E C H N O L O G Y H E L P S L A N D S C A P E R S
I N C R E A S E E F F I C I E N C I E S
5 6 %
of landscapers report that finding quality labor was their biggest
concern, according to the 2018 Lawn and Landscape Report.
That’s one reason why landscapers are increasingly looking to technology
to help them make production more efficient. Technology is help
landscapers optimize everything from aerial photography to apps that
identify insects and disease, to estimating and measuring a site.
T R E N D # 5

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