Re: Invasive plant/Nursery consumer survey
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Invasive plant/Nursery consumer survey
- From: "* &* B* H* <c*@saltspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 19:56:55 -0700
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> 1. Are you familiar with the issue of non-native invasive plants in
> natural areas?
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> not at all a little somewhat quite a bit very much
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> 2. If you are familiar with the issue, how have you become aware of it?
> (Check all that apply)
> ______Television
> ____x__Magazines/newspapers
> ______Public lectures or other class
> _____x_Observation
> _____x_Radio
> ______Other (Specify)
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> 3. Is it important to you to buy plants that will not become invasive?
>
> not at all a little somewhat quite a bit very much
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> 4. How likely are you to buy a plant that has been previously labeled as
> a known invasive species?
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> not at all a little somewhat quite a bit very much
> 1 2x 3 4 5
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> 5. If your nursery did not sell a species listed as invasive would you
> seek it out from another nursery?
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> not at all a little somewhat quite a bit very much
> 1 2x 3 4 5
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> 6. Would you prefer to shop at nurseries that advertise "We sell only
> approved non-weedy plants?"
>
> not at all a little somewhat quite a bit very much
> 1 2 x 3 4 5
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> 7. Would you prefer to shop at nurseries that have been certified by an
> independent group as being "Forest Friendly" or a similar designation
> indicating that they do not sell identified invaders?
>
> not at all a little somewhat quite a bit very much
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> 8. If certification is given which places would be the most effective
for
> getting the information to you? (Check all that apply)
> _____x___Local newspaper
> ________Master Gardeners
> ________Web page
> ______x__Certificate displayed in nursery
> ________Yellow pages ad
> ________Other (specify)
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> BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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> 9. What is your level of concern about the protection of the environment
> in general?
>
> a little somewhat quite a bit very much
> no concern concerned concerned concerned concerned
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> 10. Do you consider yourself to be a (select one):
> ________casual gardener?
> ______x__avid amateur gardener?
> ______x__professional landscaper?
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> 11. How much do you estimate you spend on plants annually?
> ________Less than $100
> ______x__Between $100 and $200
> ________Between $200 and $400
> ________More than $400
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> Age (circle one): less than 21 22-30 31-45
> 46-60x older than 61
>
> Sex: Malex Female
>
> Country: U.S.A. Other (specify)CANADA
>
> State (please write it out): British Columbia
>
> THANK YOU!
>
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