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May 11th
By Mutt Mulligan 4 tips for putting the right plant in the right place this spring
Spring planting season is in full swing, and as you spruce up your outdoor spaces, TurfMutt wants to share a few important tips for putting the right plant in the right place. It’s more than selecting full-sun or full-shade varieties of foliage. By choosing the right plants for your climate and lifestyle, and you’ll be […]
May 9th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt tackles a backyard challenge this week on “Lucky Dog”
This week on Lucky Dog, TurfMutt is helping a fellow rescue dog named Frankie. Frankie was found on the streets – just like TurfMutt was! He has a new “leash” on life and a family that wants to adopt him. But their backyard has been worn down by drought and dogs. Now, all that’s […]
May 4th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt barks for living landscapes {VIDEO}
Nature starts at your back door! Your living landscapes – a combination of climate-appropriate grasses, plants and trees – support biodiversity, benefit the environment, and help keep people and pets happy and healthy. On the environmental side, living landscapes trap carbon dioxide, cool the area, keep the soil in place, and produce oxygen. Your yard […]
May 1st
By Mutt Mulligan Clean Air Month & living landscapes
May is Clean Air Month, and TurfMutt is here to remind us of the many ways our living landscapes – grass, trees, shrubs and flowering plants – help improve the air we breathe. Sure, our yards are beautiful, but your landscaping goes beyond that! Our lawns, community parks and other green spaces help ensure […]
April 27th
By Mutt Mulligan Big Rooty vs. Dr. Runoff {VIDEO}
Join TurfMutt and his friends on a new adventure! A living landscape is a combination of plants, grasses and trees, and it’s what most people have in their backyards. Living landscapes are so important! They trap carbon dioxide, cool down the surrounding area, hold on to water when it rains, keep soil in place, and […]
April 25th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt & Big Rooty “root” for Arbor Day
Arbor Day, one of TurfMutt’s favorite holidays, is this Friday. To celebrate, TurfMutt and the arborist of the Outdoor Powers, Big Rooty, encourage you to “bark” for trees. Big Rooty is the muscle guy of TurfMutt’s environmental superhero group, the Outdoor Powers. An important part of the living landscape, trees prevent soil erosion by trapping […]
April 20th
By Mutt Mulligan Happy Earth Day from TurfMutt & the Outdoor Powers
Earth Day is on Saturday, April 22. TurfMutt and the Outdoor Powers love any excuse to celebrate the environment and the green spaces around us. TurfMutt encourages everyone to take the opportunity on Earth Day – and beyond – to do your part to help save the planet, one yard at a time. Here are […]
April 17th
By Mutt Mulligan Did you see TurfMutt in “Parade?”
TurfMutt added another feather to his fur this weekend when he was featured in the national Sunday entertainment magazine, Parade. The article shared details of TurfMutt’s wags to riches rescue story. TurfMutt also shared his Earth Day tips for Parade readers. You can take on these easy-to-try, at-home practices to join TurfMutt in his mission […]
April 12th
By Mutt Mulligan How does Green Ranger cool Heat Freak? {VIDEO}
Heat Freak is one of the environmental villains, and he hates green spaces. He prefers to heat things up – places like sidewalks, driveways and anything shade can’t get to. He also causes the heat island effect. That’s the phenomenon where cities are hotter than nearby green areas. But Green Ranger has tremendous super powers! […]
April 10th
By Mutt Mulligan April is National Lawn Care Month
April is National Lawn Care Month (#LawnCareMonth), sponsored by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). TurfMutt loves any excuse to celebrate our living landscapes! He knows they play a vital role in the health of our environment, our communities, and our families. Lawns and yards, parks, and landscapes around community spaces provide many health, […]
