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June 2nd
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt taps his toes to a winning rap
Earlier this week the winners of the TurfMutt “Be a Backyard Superhero” contest with Scholastic were awarded their BIG checks. Two students won $5,000 each for a green space makeover at their schools! One of the winning entries is from fourth-grader Kashvi Ramani, of Ashburn, Va. She wrote an original rap song called “Outdoor Saviors.” […]
June 1st
By Mutt Mulligan “Be a Backyard Superhero” winner honored in Virginia
TurfMutt is pawsitively bursting with excitement! Today, he attended the awards ceremony in Virginia for Kashvi Ramani. She’s one of the grand prize winners in TurfMutt’s “Be a Backyard Superhero” contest with Scholastic. Kashvi and the entire fourth grade class at Belmont Station Elementary School performed her original rap song about helping the environment with […]
May 27th
By Mutt Mulligan Go on a plant hunt with TurfMutt
TurfMutt loves living landscapes! They are good for people and the environment. (Check out some of the little-known benefits of you grass, trees and other plants.) TurfMutt wants to inspire your child to be a backyard superhero like him and the Outdoor Powers! Check out this Plant Hunt activity sheet. It helps kids learn more […]
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 […]
May 19th
By Mutt Mulligan How nature helps nearsightedness
Did you know that myopia – or nearsightedness – has nearly doubled in the last 50 years? Researchers at Brien Holden Vision Institute at the University of New South Wales Australia and Singapore Eye Research Institute have concluded that half of the world will be nearsighted by the year 2050. But it’s not genetics that’s […]
May 17th
By Mutt Mulligan High-paw to TurfMutt’s “Be a Backyard Superhero” contest winners
Drum roll please! The winners of TurfMutt’s “Be a Backyard Superhero” contest have been announced. Each of these creative kids will receive a $5,000 grant to improve the yards and green spaces at their schools. The checks will be presented on June 1. The K-2 grand prize winner is Ali Tomlinson of Playa Vista, Calif. […]
May 12th
By Mutt Mulligan Best practices for your living landscapes
It’s that time of year when to-do lists and home projects begin migrating outdoors. Soon backyards will be bustling with BBQ gatherings, kids and pets playing in the yard, and al fresco dining. All of this means you need to get your outdoor space in top form. Top dog TurfMutt is here to help with […]
May 10th
By Mutt Mulligan Meet TurfMutt’s new friend, Dottie
TurfMutt has an exciting life helping teach kids and families about the importance of living landscapes. In real life, he even gets to go to an office most days when he’s not traveling to schools to encourage kids to become backyard superheros just like him. On last week’s episode of Lucky Dog, TurfMutt got a […]
May 4th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt’s tips for responsible, pet friendly landscape {VIDEO}
The real-life TurfMutt (Lucky the rescue dog) made a TV appearance in Washington, D.C., this week to share tips on planting responsible, pet friendly landscape. TurfMutt was on Great Day Washington with his owner, Kris Kiser who’s the president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). Here are a few of the of […]
May 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt gets a new pup pal on “Lucky Dog”
TurfMutt’s owner, Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), has been appearing on episodes of this season’s Emmy Award-winning “Lucky Dog” show. It airs Saturday mornings on CBS. Kris will be on the show again this Saturday, May 7. In this heart-warming episode, Kris and Lucky, the real-life TurfMutt, welcome […]
