May 25th

By Mutt Mulligan

3 ways to enjoy your living landscapes this Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and TurfMutt thinks there is no better way to celebrate than by getting outdoors and enjoying your living landscapes!

To help you get the creative juices flowing for green-themed activities your whole family will love, here are three TurfMutt-approved ideas for incorporating your lawn, plants, trees and shrubs into your holiday weekend plans.

Host an outdoor BBQ complete with a living landscapes trivia game. The Living Landscapes Fact Book is chock-full of scientific stats that make great fodder for a green-themed trivia contest. One question could be how much grass is needed to supply oxygen to a family of four? The answer is only 50×50 square feet!

Play the game “I spy” with a living landscapes twist. This can be done by exploring your own backyard, taking a walk through the neighborhood, or on a drive to visit friends and family. How many different types of living landscapes can you and your kids spot?

Plant some living landscapes with your family. Consult the TurfMutt Climate Map to choose the right plants and grasses for your geographic region. It can be really fun for kids to help care for the plants and watch them grow throughout their summer break from school. Talk about hands-on learning!

Do you have other ideas about how to incorporate the greenspaces in your own backyard into your holiday weekend plans? Share them on the TurfMutt Facebook page.

Learn more about living landscapes and how they benefit your family and the environment.