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- Have a purpose when backyardingAugust 5 2021
- Study: Time outside alters our microbiomeAugust 4 2021
- Happy National Mutt Day from Mo-MoJuly 27 2021
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- Infographic: Plan a backyard staycation this summerJuly 22 2021
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July 6th
By Mutt Mulligan Living landscapes & backyarding: benefits for health & well-being
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. It’s the trend of backyarding, and it’s here to stay. The family yard is a safe […]
June 29th
By Mutt Mulligan Study: Urban green space essential to global happiness
A new study indicates that green space is positively associated with happiness, and it’s a universal phenomenon despite different socioeconomic conditions. To conduct the study, an international team of researchers analyzed satellite imagery (obtained during the summertime when landscapes are green) from 90 cities in 60 countries across the world. Scientists then compared each city’s […]
June 25th
By Mutt Mulligan VIDEO: Identify your backyarding personality
Nature starts at your back door. And so does working, playing and being together. Backyarding is the trend of using the family yard to safely engage in everyday activities, including but not limited to: social gatherings, celebrating milestones/holidays, working, studying, play, exercising and relaxing. Our backyards are the bridge between indoor and outdoor living. Watch […]
June 22nd
By Mutt Mulligan How to plan a backyard vacation
Your backyard, always a great for your health and well-being, can do even more for your family by being the site of a safe summer staycation. A staycation can be a fun way to spend time together and build new memories as a family while spending time in green space. How do you excite your […]
June 18th
By Mutt Mulligan 5 ways to support pollinators during Pollinator Week
Pollinators – birds, bats, butterflies and bees – are not just fun to observe in our own backyards. They are also vital to our very existence. Pollinators are responsible for creating one of out of every three bites of food we take. They also sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants […]
June 15th
By Mutt Mulligan 6 ways to use landscaping for fire protection
The prevalence of extreme drought combined with climate change are making wildfires the new normal. The western U.S. is currently experiencing a megadrought, and the wildfire season is expected to be early and intense. In fact, the number of wildfires so far in 2021 is already at a ten-year high. So how can homeowners protect […]
June 11th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: Which backyarding personality type are you?
Backyarding – the trend to use our backyards for traditionally indoor activities like working, dining, entertaining and working out – has a different purpose for each of us. Identifying your backyarding personality type enables you to build the yard of your dreams with that purpose in mind. Check out this updated infographic from the TurfMutt […]
June 8th
By Mutt Mulligan Keep your pets safe during storm season
No one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster. But preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. Remember, what’s good for us is good for our pets. Dogs like Mo-Mo are members of the family. So you should have a plan for keeping them safe […]
June 4th
By Mutt Mulligan What’s your backyarding personality type?
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 […]
