2022 GREEN INDUSTRY OUTLOOK sponsored by
Looking UP A
ll things considered, it looks like the contractors who were so optimistic last year ended up a little more accurate from this vantage point. Tis year, a total of 91% of green industry pro- fessionals are still expecting moderate to significant growth. Tat’s up from even last year’s 88%, and from 79% the year before. Irrigation-focused trends swept the top three of the
those expected to increase in the next year, with smart irrigation technologies (49%), remote irrigation system management (28%) and native/low water landscaping (27%). Overall, respondents are looking forward to a year of growth after a year of stress and uncertainty. “Increased time at home over the past couple years has reminded clients about the need for attrac-
tive outdoor spaces they can enjoy,” writes a respondent. Technology and an increase in customer awareness of smart water practices have had an effect as
well, whether that awareness came as a result of state regulation or not. “Tere is a renewed interest in smart and environmentally friendly options,” writes another. “Te
technology is catching up with expectations and is available/affordable for the average customer.” But for many professionals, unlocking that expected growth is dependent on solving the labor
puzzle, as has been the case for many years in the industry’s past. “Demand is at an all-time high,” writes a respondent. “If I could find the employees, we could grow at a rapid rate. Right now, we have to limit the amount of work we take on due to our capacity.”
How do you rate the expected growth in demand for your
business’s services in 2022?
2%
73% 7% 18%
Significant growth
Moderate growth
Moderate decline
Significant decline
Which of the following trends do you expect to grow the most in 2022?
Smart irrigation technologies
Remote irrigation system management Native/low water landscaping Outdoor living spaces Landscape lighting
Battery-powered equipment
Organic fertilizer and weed control Artificial turf installation Water features
30% 29% 29%
22% 20%
10% 9%
5% 52%
Which of the following services is your business considering expanding or adding in 2022?
Irrigation maintenance
Irrigation design and installation Landscape lighting
Landscape design and installation Hardscaping Drainage
Lawn maintenance
Environmentally friendly services Turf and landscape renovation Tree and ornamental care Chemical application Water features
Disease, insect and weed control Holiday lighting
Snow/ice management Hydroseeding/erosion control
35% 30% 28% 23% 20% 19% 19% 18% 18% 16% 15% 15% 13% 11% 9% 7%
Methodology The 2022 Green Industry Outlook Survey was developed in SurveyMonkey with three email invitations including individual, anonymous links sent to respondents between Nov. 18 and Dec. 10, 2021. Responses gathered were checked for duplicates and relevance to the survey. Each invitation included information on the drawings for a DJI Mini 2 quadcopter drone or a Solo Stove Bonfire fire pit, provided by Heritage Landscape Supply Group. Survey results were closed Dec. 10 with 1,583 responses. Irrigation & Lighting staff analyzed the survey results.
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