Latest Posts
- Have a purpose when backyardingAugust 5 2021
- Study: Time outside alters our microbiomeAugust 4 2021
- Happy National Mutt Day from Mo-MoJuly 27 2021
- New home? Avoid these common mistakes in your yard.July 26 2021
- Infographic: Plan a backyard staycation this summerJuly 22 2021
Categories
Archive
April 20th
By Mutt Mulligan 5 tips to celebrate Earth Day in your backyard
Earth Day is on April 22, but you can celebrate at any time in your own backyard with tips from the TurfMutt Foundation. Being a backyarder is a great way to celebrate Mother Nature. Get outside, mow your lawn, trim the bushes, and plant a butterfly bush. By becoming a steward of your yard, you […]
April 15th
By Mutt Mulligan The backyard takes center stage in everyday life
What once only happened indoors now happens outdoors. From office work to working out, from eating to entertaining, if these activities were once usually held inside a home or office, they are now being brought to the great outdoors. Simply think back over the last year and recount the number of times your backyard has […]
April 13th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: Plant it for the planet
Did you know that 75% of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce? Or that about one in every three bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators? You can help the butterflies, bees, bats, hummingbirds and other pollinators by choosing to plant flowering plants that support them this spring. Backyards, school […]
April 8th
By Mutt Mulligan Hero Dog Awards: Will you vote for Mo-Mo?
TurfMutt’s spokesdog, Mo-Mo, has been nominated for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards in the shelter dog category. We need your help to get her to the final round! Will you vote for Mo-Mo? Cast your vote here. (You can vote for Mo-Mo once a day until May 6 at 12 p.m. PT.) Here’s an […]
April 6th
By Mutt Mulligan Study: More people getting outside during pandemic
More Americans have turned to the outdoors in the era of the pandemic, according to a new report by the Outdoor Industry Association. The report indicates that people are turning to nature as a way to connect with others safely, exercise, stay healthy and reduce fatigue caused by spending so much time on screens. Here […]
March 29th
By Mutt Mulligan Take a Walk in the Park Day
Lace up your tennis shoes! March 30 is National Take a Walk in the Park Day. It was created to encourage people to explore the wilder spaces in the civilized world. If you’ve been spending more time in parks than usual these days, you’re not alone. A recent study concluded that people are spending more […]
March 26th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: What is your backyarding personality type?
Identifying your “backyarding” personality type is the key to creating the yard of your dreams this spring and beyond. Check out TurfMutt’s Backyarding Personality Types infographic to identify which one(s) you are. To learn more about the benefits of backyarding and for inspiration on how to do even more of it, go to TurfMutt.com.
March 24th
By Mutt Mulligan Backyarding has a purpose. What’s yours?
Backyarding – the trend to use the backyard for everything from tele-working and working out to relaxing and recreating – has a different purpose for each of us. Identifying your backyard’s role in your family’s health and happiness is the key to cultivating a purposeful outdoor space that is customized to your needs. “How do […]
March 19th
By Mutt Mulligan Celebrate spring by backyarding more
Spring is officially here! There is no better way to celebrate the arrival of vernal equinox than to bring more “backyarding” into your life. What’s backyarding, you ask? It’s the trend to take indoor activities – think everything from working and working out to dining and gathering safely with others – into the great outdoors. […]
March 18th
By Mutt Mulligan National Puppy Day: A look back at Mo-Mo’s first year
March 23 is National Puppy Day. Mulligan was just a pup when she was adopted by the TurfMutt Foundation President, Kris Kiser, at the 2019 Lucky’s Mutt Madness national adoption event. Click here to take a look back at Mo-Mo’s first year in the TurfMutt cape. Will you be celebrating National Puppy Day this […]
