Homeowners and Their Choice of Information Sources About Gardening

Authors

Susan M. Varlamoff, University of Georgia, Griffin CampusFollow
Wojciech J. Florkowski, University of Georgia, GriffinFollow
Joyce G. Latimer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityFollow
S Kristine Braman, University of Georgia, Griffin CampusFollow

Volume

40

Issue

3

Abstract

The Georgia Cooperative Extension Service increases its involvement in educating homeowners in fertilizer and pesticide use to reduce nonpoint source pollution from residential landscapes. A survey of homeowners revealed their current and preferred sources of gardening information. By dividing information sources according to the degree of their accessibility and cost, we determined the differences in the use of various sources according to homeowner gender, age, and education. Females, young homeowners, and those with a high level of education used and preferred more information sources. The Georgia Cooperative Extension Service will use a combination of sources to effectively disseminate best management practices to homeowners.

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Recommended Citation

Varlamoff, S. M., Florkowski, W. J., Latimer, J. G., & Braman, S. (2002). Homeowners and Their Choice of Information Sources About Gardening. The Journal of Extension, 40(3), Article 10. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol40/iss3/10