Abstract
In urban areas, private gardens' vegetation contributes to neighborhood environmental quality. Recently, People have expected increased wildlife habitat, improved streetscape, and others tool of community development. To consider these roles, it is important to investigate attitudes of residents regarding their gardens in Megurnino, Hokkaido. In order to understand residential perception and management, we carried out a questionnaire survey concerning vegetated flowers in front yards. The results are as follows. The strongest motivation of gardening is the act of planting. Other motivation factors include nonspecified, food production, and increase of family or neighborhood interaction. People wanted more knowledge about plants or gardening. The type of motive about gardening has influenced residents' perceptions, management, vegetation, and front yard flower arrangements.
