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November 11th
By Mutt Mulligan How your green space saves you some green
Did you know that your living landscape offers financial benefits to you and your family, in addition to affording many health and environmental perks? Here are the top 5 ways living landscapes pay you back. Property values: A beautiful landscape improves curb appeal and can increase home values by as much as 17%. Each front […]
November 8th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt appears on “Lucky Dog” this Saturday
TurfMutt will be on a television near you this weekend! The environmental superhero will guest star on the hit show Lucky Dog that airs as part of “CBS Dream Team, It’s Epic!” on Saturday mornings. During the show, you’ll see Emmy award-winning trainer Brandon McMillan work with adorable rescue dog, Olive. She’s a “Velcro […]
November 4th
By Mutt Mulligan Reminder: TurfMutt’s Be a Backyard Superhero Contest
A friendly reminder that we are now accepting entries for TurfMutt’s Be a Backyard Superhero Contest. This is your child’s chance to win $10,000 to improve green space at his/her school, and send one lucky teacher to the National Science Teacher Association conference! You can enter two ways – online or by mail-in application. To […]
November 2nd
By Mutt Mulligan Make a plan for your living landscape
Even if yard work season is wrapping up in your neck of the woods, it’s never too early to start making a TurfMutt-approved plan for your yard come spring. Many people in California and other areas of the country that are ravaged by drought are concerned about their lawns and the impact they have on […]
October 28th
By Mutt Mulligan 3 reasons not to rake your leaves this fall
If raking leaves is one of your least favorite chores, we have good news for you! The National Wildlife Federation says it’s better to let your leaves lie where they fall than to rake them up. Turns out, your leaves make up an important part of nature’s ecosystem. A good reminder that nature starts in […]
October 26th
By Mutt Mulligan Living landscapes help negate noise pollution
Did you know your own backyard is a buffer against noise pollution? It’s just one more way that ordinary turfgrass is a superhero like TurfMutt! The World Health Organization concluded that noise pollution is a threat to our wellbeing. And unfortunately, the average community noise level is four times higher than it was 20 […]
October 19th
By Mutt Mulligan Living landscapes offer year-round benefits
It’s fall, which (depending on where you live) means you might be putting away your lawn equipment for the season. But just because yard care isn’t on the top of your “to do” list doesn’t mean your living landscapes aren’t continuing to work for you! Living landscapes – your grass, trees, shrubs and flowering plants […]
October 18th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt launches $10,000 Be a Backyard Superhero Contest
Attention teachers and parents! TurfMutt has announced his Be a Backyard Superhero Contest details. This is your opportunity to help your child enter for a chance to win a $10,000 grant for their school. The grant will be used to improve a green space in your community. New this year, the winning entry will also […]
October 13th
By Mutt Mulligan Nature starts in your backyard!
Did you know that your backyard is part of the world’s ecosystem? It’s true! Nature starts right at your backdoor. Our yards, parks, schoolyards and other community green space are important, not just for the environmental and health benefits they offer, but also for wildlife and insects. Grass, trees, shrubs and other plant life provide […]
October 12th
By Mutt Mulligan October is adopt a dog month
Did you know that October is the American Humane’s Adopt a Dog Month? TurfMutt – a rescue dog himself – thinks this is a terrific time to consider adopting a dog of your own! Read TurfMutt’s true rescue story to become inspired about adopting a pet of your own. If you’re considering adoption, here are […]
