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June 18th
By Mutt Mulligan Study: Kids learn better outside
A new study indicates that children learn better while studying outside. To conduct the research, a scientist named Matluba Khan studied primary school children in Bangladesh. She looked into whether an outdoor environment improved children’s academic performance and motivation to learn. Improving schoolyards for outdoor learning Schoolyards in Bangladesh are typically very barren. So Khan […]
June 16th
By Mutt Mulligan Growing interest in gardening is good for us
Have you developed a new-found interest in gardening during the coronavirus pandemic? Or maybe you’ve always been a gardener, but now you’re doubling down on your efforts. Whether you are planting a plot in your own backyard, creating a container garden on your patio, or helping cultivate a community garden in your neighborhood, there is […]
June 11th
By Mutt Mulligan Study: yards & urban trees reduce heat
A new study published out of Australia indicates that the solution to extreme heat in cities could be literally outside our backdoors. The study assessed the cooling effects of trees and other vegetation in people’s yards. Private yards cover about 20% of the land in Adelaide, where the study was conducted. Those yards contain 40% […]
June 9th
By Mutt Mulligan 5 tips for enjoying & supporting backyard birds
Have you been noticing the birds in your backyard and neighborhood more than ever before? If so, you’re not alone. More people are taking an interest in birds while they’re staying closer to home in the era of COVID-19. Birds – particularly hummingbirds – are important pollinators. With June being National Pollinators Month, here are […]
June 5th
By Mutt Mulligan VIDEO: Do your part for pollinators during Pollinators Month
June is National Pollinators Month, and the TurfMutt Foundation encourages you to take some time to plant for pollinators. Popular pollinatos include butterflies, bees, bats, and hummingbirds. These creatures depend on our yards and community green spaces for food and shelter. Watch this video from the TurfMutt Foundation’s Kris Kiser. Did you know? 75% of […]
June 2nd
By Mutt Mulligan 4 reasons why digging in the dirt is good for you
Are you growing a garden this summer or sprucing up your outdoor living room by adding beautiful flowers and verdant plants? Not only is this a great way to improve your own little slice of nature in the safe space of your backyard, it’s also a way to give your mental and physical health a […]
May 29th
By Mutt Mulligan Get your outdoor living room ready for summer fun
A growing body of scientific research indicates that spending time in green spaces is good for health and well-being at any time. But backyards, parks and other green spaces have proven to be critical to help people relax and de-stress during stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As spring progresses into summer, the importance […]
May 27th
After reviewing over 2,300 contest submissions, the TurfMutt Foundation and Scholastic announced the winners of TurfMutt’s national “The (Really) Great Outdoors” contest, which was launched early in winter 2020. Rylee Tittle, an eighth-grade student at Christ the King Lutheran School in Memphis, Tenn., won the $2,500 grand prize for her essay and artwork envisioning a […]
May 20th
By Mutt Mulligan How to plan a backyard vacation
Your backyard, always a great for your health and well-being, can do even more for families this summer by being a place to hold a staycation. With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping more people closer to home, a backyard vacation can be a fun way to spend time together and build new memories as a family […]
May 19th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: Plant It for the Planet
The family yard is now the safe outdoor space to relax, play, and de-stress, especially during these challenging times when so many are sheltering at home. The TurfMutt Foundation reminds families that nature starts right outside your back door, and one way to help nature is to make sure your yard supports our very-important pollinators. […]
