Landscaping Services NAICS 561730

Oct 16, 2025 - Battery-Powered Walk-Behind Mowers Move Upward in Price

• Battery-powered walk-behind electric mowers on the higher end of the pricing spectrum gained market share in the spring 2025 buying season, according to recent data from market research firm OpenBrand. In May 2025, battery-powered walk-behind mowers priced $501 and higher accounted for nearly a third of category sales compared to just over 25% the same month in 2024. Most of the increase came at the expense of battery-powered walk-behind mowers priced between $401-$500. OpenBrand suggested that the top pricing tier growth could mean consumers are trading up for more expensive equipment, or that retailers are increasing prices to reflect higher costs. Battery-powered walk-behind mowers priced $350 or less have the largest share of the category with 39% of the market. Gasoline-powered mowers are still the largest walk-behind category by a significant margin.
• US outdoor power equipment (OPE) dealers saw same-store sales rise 3% in August 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, according to Constellation Dealer Services. OPE dealers’ wholegoods department sales saw the most significant increase with a year-over-year rise of 4%. Dealers’ parts department sales grew 1% and service department sales fell 3%. Regionally, OPE dealers in the Midwest saw the biggest gains in July sales with a rise of 18% compared to a year earlier. The South saw a 2% year-over-year rise in July sales, while sales fell 8% in the Northeast and 9% in the West over the same period.

• The anti-lawn movement, or "re-wilding," became a fringe trend during the pandemic, but has since gained traction, especially in drought-prone areas, according to Morning Brew. In re-wilding, a portion of turfgrass lawn is removed and replaced with native plantings that need less care and water, and are attractive to pollinators and other wildlife. As rewilding has gained popularity, demand for native seeds to grow plants for de-lawned outdoor spaces has led to shortages, according to Fast Company. Landscaping firms may see stronger demand for re-wilding, but struggle to source enough native plants as fewer than half of US nurseries prioritize native species. To cope with shortages, some firms have started their own nurseries.
• Providers of lawn care and landscaping – “Green” services – saw conditions improve in the second quarter of 2025 after a slow start to the spring season, according to the recently released Home Service Economic Report by Jobber, a job tracking and customer management software firm. Amid high interest rates and inflation, consumers are focusing on maintenance instead of taking on large projects. However, the green sector saw a 2.5% increase in new work bookings in Q2 compared to the same period in 2024. Green firms’ median revenue increased 5.8% in the second quarter over a year earlier, and average invoice size grew by 3.7% over the same period. To maintain momentum into the slower third-quarter season, Jobber suggests green firms focus on client retention and upselling existing customers on preventative care services. Landscaping services spending helps drive demand for lawn and garden equipment.