Last Friday TurfMutt traveled to Paducah, Ky., to help present the students at Morgan Elementary School a $5,000 check for winning the “Spruce Up Your School” Sweepstakes. Morgan Elementary was chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 schools that entered the annual contest. The grant, presented by Discovery Education and Outdoor Power Equipment […]
The children at two elementary schools in Arizona and Indiana are sporting new, green-themed backpacks this week, thanks to TurfMutt. The lucky students attend the schools that were named runners-up in TurfMutt’s second annual “Spruce Up Your School” Sweepstakes. The winning schools were nominated by Ms. Becky Adams from Hearn Academy in Phoenix, Ariz., and […]
Morgan Elementary School in Paducah, Ky., is the grand prize winner of this year’s “Spruce Up Your School” Sweepstakes. TurfMutt is barking for joy over the news that Ms. Davidson’s class at Morgan Elementary in Paducah, Ky., won the grand prize on behalf of her whole school. The $5,000 grant will be used to introduce […]
It may seem like something straight out of a horror flick, but there are several reasons to celebrate “Swarmageddon” – the once-every-17-year emergence of the Brood II cicadas happening on the east coast this summer. Over the next few months swarms of these insects will make their above-ground debut, offering a glimpse of Mother Nature […]
Small yards can be challenging. How do you know the plants you choose at the store will mature to be the right size, scale and shape for your space? Here are a few tips to keep in mind for those with a not-so-big-backyard. Small yards are often shady yards, so select plants that tolerate shade […]