Reader Survey


Can you take the time to answer our survey? We want to learn more about you and your suggestions. Tell us what you love, what you want more of and a little about who you are. It’s easy. You can either fill out this form and mail it in or answer it online at localgardener. net. Each survey will be entered for a chance to win one of three gift baskets.


1 (a.) Are you male or female?  Male  Female


(b.) What age group do you belong to?  Under 17  18 to 34  35 to 49  50 to 64  Over 65


(c.) Are there children under 12 in the house?  Yes  No


2. (a.) What is your occupation?  Business owner / Self-employed  Management position / Executive  Office employee  Trades - mechanic, carpenter, construction, etc.  Professional  Homemaker  Retired


(b.) What are some of your hobbies? (please specify) ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________


3. What is your annual household income?  Under $30,000  between $31,000 to $50,000  between $51,000 to $75,000  between $76,000 to $100,000  between $101,000 to $150,000  over $150,000  Prefer not to answer


4. (a.) Are you planning on expanding your garden or completing an outdoor renovation?  Yes  No


(b.) If yes, tell us about your project.  Do-it-yourself up to $3,000  Contractor up to $3,000  Between $3,001 to $5,000  Between $5,001 to $10,000  Over $10,000  Will you hire a tree service?  Will you hire a lawn service?  If none of the above, please specify here.


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5 (a.) Where do you shop for plants? (Please check all that apply).  Garden centres  Box stores  Mail order  Internet


(b.) Approximately how much do you spend on plants annually?  Under $100  Between $100 to $300  Between $301 to $500  Between $501 to $1,000  Over $1,000 on plants  Other (please specify) ________________________________


6. (a.) Do you plan on purchasing any of the following this year:  Gazebo/enclosure  Hot tub  Sunroom


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 Greenhouse  Outdoor fireplace / kitchen  Deck  Fence  Irrigation system  Sound system  Pond / water feature  Gas barbecue  Shed  Lawn mower  Tiller  Snow blower  Edger  Power saw  None of the above


(b.) Do you plan on spending on hardscaping? ______________ (c.) How much are you planning to spend on your outdoor living


space this year? _________________________________________


7. (a.) How long have you been a reader of the magazine and where did you get your magazine?  Subscriber for ______ year(s)  Newsstand _________________________________________  Library ____________________________________________  Other _____________________________________________


(b.) Do you keep back issues for reference? _________________


8. (a.) What are your favourite types of articles? (Please check all that apply)  How to  Other gardens  About flowers  Growing and harvesting edibles  About trees and shrubs  Garden design  Food & recipes  Landscaping  Garden products  Birds  Bugs and plant ailments  Gardening with kids


(b.) What other garden stories do you love and what would you like to read more about?__________________________________


(c.) How much of the magazine do you read?  25% of the magazine  50% of the magazine  75% of the garden  cover to cover


9. (a.) Do you share your magazine with others?  Yes  No


(b.) If yes, how many other people read your copy? ___________________________________________________


10. Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________ Any other comments: _________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________


Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. All entries received by Sept 1st will be entered to win one of three gift baskets. Winners will be contacted by telephone on Sept 2nd. We value the information provided by all of our readers and with your help we hope to bring you more of the articles you want.


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