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October 8th
By Mutt Mulligan 3 ways to help backyard wildlife this winter
As you’re tidying up your living landscape this fall in preparation for the winter months, the TurfMutt Foundation encourages you to keep backyard critters in mind. Our yards, community green spaces, parks and school yards are part of the connected ecosystem. Birds and other animals rely on these areas for food and habitat all […]
October 5th
By Mutt Mulligan Mutt Mulligan featured in Washington Post
In case you missed it, Mutt Mulligan was recently featured in a special Washington Post insert, “TurfMutt’s Guide to Fall”. The pandemic has influenced so many areas f our lives this year, and it’s no wonder that it’s impacting the design of our home life. That’s especially true of our outdoor spaces. Home gardening, expansive […]
October 2nd
By Mutt Mulligan Mow your fall leaves for a healthier lawn
Hate raking fall leaves? We have good news for you. Research shows lawns are healthier over time if you mulch the leaves back into the grass with a mower rather than raking and bagging them. Researchers at Michigan State University conducted an extensive, three-year study to get to the bottom of the issue. Over that […]
September 29th
By Mutt Mulligan Study: Pets help people cope with pandemic stress
A new study out of the U.K. confirms what many pet owners already know about their furry friends. Relationships with pets are connected to better physical and mental well-being during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The study was conducted by University of York and University of Lincoln researchers. Of the 6,000 participants, about 90% had at […]
September 23rd
By Mutt Mulligan Get “screen overloaded” kids outside with the help of TurfMutt
School is back in session for students around the country – and many kids, if attending school from home, are spending lots of time online and in front of screens. Mutt Mulligan (“Mo-Mo”), a rescue dog who is “pawing it forward,” reminds us that enjoying time in the parks and yards nearby is good for […]
September 21st
By Mutt Mulligan Happy National Dog Week from Mutt Mulligan
Mutt Mulligan, the spokesdog for the TurfMutt Foundation, has an extra spring in her step this week. That’s because it’s National Dog Week, a time set aside to honor the enduring bond between pups and their humans. Mo-Mo clearly has a strong connection with her person, Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation. Kris adopted […]
September 18th
By Mutt Mulligan Celebrate fall by getting your yard ready for year-round living
Autumn arrives on Sept. 22, and that means now is the time to get your yard ready for spring. Fall is the perfect season to ready your yard for year-round living. Your living landscape does a lot for you. It produces oxygen, reduces the urban heat island effect, filters and captures runoff, improves air quality, […]
September 10th
By Mutt Mulligan VIDEO: Connect outside this fall
Fall is just around the corner! Did you know you can boost your health and connect with nature, your friends and your family just by getting outside and into green space? The outdoors is more valuable to us than ever before because of the pandemic. Our yards, parks and sports fields are essential to our […]
September 8th
By Mutt Mulligan Green space: a safe (and important) place
Simply spending time in our family yards and community green space is good for our health and well-being, and there is mounting scientific evidence to back this up. Now more than ever, people are craving connection with friends, family, and nature. Green space is a safe place that’s good for you, your family, your community, […]
September 4th
By Mutt Mulligan Busting 4 myths about a big yard as buyers look for more space
In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, many buyers are looking for bigger homes with larger yards and might be using the long weekend to house-hunt. After all, the family yard continues to be a safe place for people to go to get outside, breath in fresh air, de-stress, and reconnect with family, friends, and […]
