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March 24th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt’s Backyard Superhero Contest deadline looms
Attention parents and teachers! Are you working with your kiddo on their Be a Backyard Superhero Contest entry? The deadline is coming right up! Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, April 6. Two grand prize winners will be selected to receive a $5,000 grant to improve their schools’ green spaces. It’s easy to enter. Just […]
March 22nd
By Mutt Mulligan How living landscapes benefit your real estate investment
A living yard offers a host of benefits – not just to the environment, but also to homeowners and the real estate industry in general. Living landscapes – especially grass – retain rainfall and filter storm water run-off, provide habitat for pollinators and wildlife, sequester carbon, produce oxygen, and offer a number of other little-known […]
March 17th
By Mutt Mulligan 3 reasons to love your green space on St. Patrick’s Day
Everyone’s thinking “green” because of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. But it’s not just about green food and clothing. What about the green space in your yard? TurfMutt thinks your living landscapes should be celebrated today, as well! In that spirit, here are TurfMutt’s top 3 reasons to love your lawn on St. Patrick’s Day […]
March 14th
By Mutt Mulligan Did you see “Lucky Dog” on Saturday?
TurfMutt’s owner Kris Kiser, who is also the president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), appeared on the Emmy Award-winning show, Lucky Dog, on Saturday. Kris was in California to help a family discover if their yard had adequate living landscapes to accommodate their new dog, Odie. Odie is a rescue dog […]
March 11th
By Mutt Mulligan How your lawn helps you, even when you sleep
You may think your backyard is only good for BBQs and giving your kids and pets a place to play. But did you know that even when you’re sleeping you’re still using your lawn? Here’s how your lawn keeps working for you 24-7, even when you’re sawing logs. Cools down your home & community. Because […]
March 9th
By Mutt Mulligan Watch “Lucky Dog” this Saturday for TurfMutt tips
TurfMutt’s owner Kris Kiser, who is also the president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), appears on the Emmy Award-winning “Lucky Dog” TV show this Saturday on CBS. Kris is taking TurfMutt’s message about the importance of living landscapes – even in drought-prone areas – to a family that will be featured […]
March 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan How living landscapes improve air quality
Millions of us live in areas that are affected by air pollution. Dirty air can cause serious health problems like lung disease and asthma. Low quality air can also cause “code red” days, impacting our ability to safely spend time outside. But living landscapes – like grass, trees and shrubs – give our environment an […]
March 1st
By Mutt Mulligan How living landscapes beat Heat Freak
TurfMutt and The Outdoor Powers have a mortal enemy in Heat Freak. He’s the Environmental Villain that bakes areas like patches of pavement and bare soil that don’t have the luxury of tree shade and grass to cool them. It’s called the “heat island effect.” It’s a phenomenon where air temperatures in cities, even after […]
February 23rd
By Mutt Mulligan Enter TurfMutt’s Be a Backyard Superhero Contest
TurfMutt is excited to announce the annual “Be a Backyard Superhero” essay contest. Kids in grades K through 5 are invited to enter an essay for the chance to win a $5,000 grant for a “green space makeover” at their school. For the contest, a parent, legal guardian or teacher will have his or her […]
February 18th
By Mutt Mulligan How snow helps living landscapes
We can all agree that shoveling snow is no fun. But did you know that snow has a lot of benefits for your living landscapes? (Not to mention, kids and pets like Lucky, the real life TurfMutt, love to play in it!) Insulates soil. Snow helps protect the roots of your trees and shrubs by […]
