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April 8th
By Mutt Mulligan Choose native plants for your climate & conserve resources
TurfMutt – protector of green spaces everywhere – has a message for those of us gearing up for spring planting: choose the right plants and grasses for your climate. Plants and grasses that are indigenous to your climate will need less water and fertilization to survive. You can go to your local nursery or […]
April 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan Use landscaping to control ticks & help prevent Lyme Disease
April is Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month, while May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that is carried through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Symptoms typically include fever, headache, fatigue and a skin rash. You can use your landscaping to help prevent Lyme disease by […]
April 1st
By Mutt Mulligan No foolin’ – getting outside is good for your health
It’s April Fool’s Day, which means you may get taken by a prank, joke or trick at some point today. But no foolin’, getting outside is good for your health. Here are just a few ways being in the great outdoors can positively impact your well being. According to researchers at the University of Illinois […]
March 27th
By Mutt Mulligan Outdoor activity idea: build a rain barrel with your family
As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” But did you know that you can help your garden, save other water sources, and help to eliminate runoff by collecting the rainwater in a rain barrel? April is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to plan this activity with your family! […]
March 25th
TurfMutt’s tail is wagging for joy over a new initiative launched by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). It is working to connect millions of young people to America’s great outdoors. Under an order signed last week by DOI Secretary Sally Jewell, opportunities for nature-related recreation, education, volunteer and career experiences will be […]
March 20th
By Mutt Mulligan Watch TurfMutt’s new video & Learn how to be a backyard superhero!
Small changes in your backyard can make a big difference to the planet. In his new video TurfMutt, protector of green spaces everywhere, explains three simple ways you can be a backyard superhero just like him. Watch TurfMutt’s spring lawn care video to learn the easy steps you can take this spring to make […]
March 20th
By Mutt Mulligan 4 ways to celebrate spring
Despite the readings on the thermometer, spring has officially arrived today. The first day of spring is a wonderful time to celebrate the great outdoors with your family. Here are just a few spring celebration ideas. What are yours? Share them in the comments section or post them to TurfMutt’s Facebook page. Plant something green! […]
February 25th
By Mutt Mulligan Today is World Spay Day
Today is the 20th Annual World Spay Day. World Spay Day is a campaign by The Humane Society of the United States to highlight spaying/neutering as a way to save the lives pets who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on the street. TurfMutt was a stray dog before he was […]
February 20th
By Mutt Mulligan Happy Love Your Pet Day!
Have you given your dog, cat, rabbit, or whatever animal you call yours a little extra love yet today? If not you better hop to it because today is Love Your Pet Day! TurfMutt thinks every day should be Love Your Pet Day, but he’s all for a day dedicated to giving a little extra love to […]
February 18th
By Mutt Mulligan Interested in saving stray dogs? You don’t have to go all the way to Sochi to help.
TurfMutt has been wagging his tail with joy to see that so many of the Sochi street dogs who were saved from euthanasia just before the Winter Olympics started are now being adopted. In fact many members of Team USA are adopting Sochi dogs to take back home with them when the winter games are […]
