This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: Invasive plant/Nursery consumer survey







Sarah Reichard wrote:


> Hello all,
>
> I would like to ask a favor of you.  I am an assistant professor at the
> Center for Urban Horticulture (University of Washington, Seattle).  I am
> working on a project funded by the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI)
> to determine if nursery customers are concerned about purchasing plants
> with the ability to invade outside of cultivated settings.  Many of you
> might be aware that some garden plants have become invasive in natural
> communities and may be impacting those communities. This survey will help
> us to find ways that nurseries can voluntarily reduce the introduction and
> spread of invasive plants.
>
> If you have the time (it should only take a very few minutes), it would be
> very helpful if you would fill out the survey and return it to me, either
> by e-mail (put "X's" next to the appropriate answer) or surface mail.  In
> the interest of not clogging the lists, please respond to me directly,
> rather than to the list.  Your confidentiality is completely assured -
> your name and e-mail address will not be released to anyone. The only
> criterion for participation is that you shop at retail nurseries.  Please
> fill out the survey only once.  I am aware that some of these lists
> include people from other countries.  While the project is mostly aimed at
> finding solutions within the United States, it would be interesting to
> compare responses from those outside this country.  If you are outside the
> U.S. and would like to fill a survey out, please feel free to do so,
> noting your country in the space given.
>
> Thanks in advance to those that choose to respond! In order to analyze the
> responses in a timely way for HRI, I need to have the surveys returned by
> October 15th 1998.  Please let me know if you have any questions. I am
> looking forward to your responses.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Sarah Reichard
>
> P.S.  The survey is below.  Some servers may reset the tabs.  If you have
> trouble reading it below, I have also attached it as a text file.  If
> neither of those works and you would like to respond to the survey,
> contact me and we will work something out.
>
> **********************************************************************
> Please e-mail responses to <reichard@u.washington.edu> or surface mail to:
> Dr. Sarah Reichard
> University of Washington
> Center for Urban Horticulture
> Box 354115
> Seattle, WA 98195  USA
>
> Most gardeners are familiar with problems that weeds can cause in the
> garden.  Weeds can also invade in natural areas and create serious
> environmental problems.  Many garden and natural area invaders were
> originally introduced as garden plants.  Some weeds/invasive species are
> prohibited from sale by state or federal governments but most are not.
> This survey is intended to determine whether nursery customers would like
> to be informed that a plant they are considering has the ability to become
> invasive and how they would like the information to be presented.  Your
> participation in this survey will provide valuable information on this
> very important issue.
>
> 1.  Are you familiar with the issue of  non-native invasive plants in
> natural areas?
>
>    very much
>      5
>
> 2.  If you are familiar with the issue, how have you become aware of it?
> (Check all that apply)
> ______Television
> ______Magazines/newspapers
> ______Public lectures or other class
> ___x___Observation
> ______Radio
> ___x___Other (Specify)  research for my work as a horticultural technical writer and observation through graduate hort. courses and my own travel
>
> 3.  Is it important to you to buy plants that will not become invasive?
> very much
> 5
>
> 4.  How likely are you to buy a plant that has been previously labeled as
> a known invasive species?
>
> a little
> 2
>
> 5.  If your nursery did not sell a species listed as invasive would you
> seek it out from another nursery?
>
> not at all
> 1
>
> 6.  Would you prefer to shop at nurseries that advertise "We sell only
> approved non-weedy plants?"
>
> very much
>  5
>
> 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?
> very much
> 5
>
> 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
> ___x_____Web page
> ___x_____Certificate displayed in nursery
> ___x_____Yellow pages ad
> ___x_____Other (specify) certificate displayed on industry ads
>
> BACKGROUND INFORMATION
>
> 9.  What is your level of concern about the protection of the environment
> in general?
> very much
> concerned
> 5
>
> 10.  Do you consider yourself to be a (select one):
> ________casual gardener?
> ____x____avid amateur gardener?
> ________professional landscaper?
>
> 11.  How much do you estimate you spend on plants annually?
> ________Less than $100
> ________Between $100 and $200
> ________Between $200 and $400
> ___x_____More than $400
>
> Age (circle one):
> 46-60
>
> Sex:     Female
>
> Country:      U.S.A.
>
> State (please write it out):   Minnesota
>
> THANK YOU!

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE WOODYPLANTS
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index