September 29th

A new study out of the U.K. confirms what many pet owners already know about their furry friends. Relationships with pets are connected to better physical and mental well-being during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The study was conducted by University of York and University of Lincoln researchers. Of the 6,000 participants, about 90% had at […]

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September 23rd

School is back in session for students around the country – and many kids, if attending school from home, are spending lots of time online and in front of screens. Mutt Mulligan (“Mo-Mo”), a rescue dog who is “pawing it forward,” reminds us that enjoying time in the parks and yards nearby is good for […]

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September 21st

Mutt Mulligan, the spokesdog for the TurfMutt Foundation, has an extra spring in her step this week. That’s because it’s National Dog Week, a time set aside to honor the enduring bond between pups and their humans. Mo-Mo clearly has a strong connection with her person, Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation. Kris adopted […]

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September 18th

Autumn arrives on Sept. 22, and that means now is the time to get your yard ready for spring. Fall is the perfect season to ready your yard for year-round living. Your living landscape does a lot for you. It produces oxygen, reduces the urban heat island effect, filters and captures runoff, improves air quality, […]

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September 10th

Fall is just around the corner! Did you know you can boost your health and connect with nature, your friends and your family just by getting outside and into green space? The outdoors is more valuable to us than ever before because of the pandemic. Our yards, parks and sports fields are essential to our […]

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September 8th

Simply spending time in our family yards and community green space is good for our health and well-being, and there is mounting scientific evidence to back this up. Now more than ever, people are craving connection with friends, family, and nature. Green space is a safe place that’s good for you, your family, your community, […]

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September 4th

In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, many buyers are looking for bigger homes with larger yards and might be using the long weekend to house-hunt. After all, the family yard continues to be a safe place for people to go to get outside, breath in fresh air, de-stress, and reconnect with family, friends, and […]

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September 2nd

Fall is nearly here, and you can boost your health and connect with nature, your friends, and your family by getting outside and into green space. “Due to the pandemic, we are gaining a fuller understanding of the importance of the outdoors – from our yard and parks to school yards and sports fields. They […]

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