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June 22nd
By Mutt Mulligan June 23 is Take Your Dog to Work Day
When he’s not saving the planet one yard at a time, one of TurfMutt’s favorite things to do is to go to work with his human, Kris. So TurfMutt is spinning with joy to hear that Friday, June 23 is Take Your Dog to Work Day®. It’s a tradition started by Pet Sitters International. The […]
June 19th
By Mutt Mulligan Happy National Pollinator Week from TurfMutt
Ten years ago, the U.S. Senate passed a measure designating a week in June as National Pollinator Week. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Pollinator Week is a chance to address the urgent issue of decreasing pollinator populations. Now, Pollinator Week has grown into an international celebration […]
June 14th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt’s hot weather tips for your family lawn
The mercury is skyrocketing in some places across the country, and it will only get hotter as the dog days of summer drag on. Your lawn might go dormant and turn brown during the hot summer months, and that’s ok. Turning brown is part of the natural plant cycle for turfgrass. It will spring back […]
June 8th
By Mutt Mulligan How living landscapes help beat the heat
It’s not officially summertime yet, but already the temperatures are heating up across portions of the U.S. One way to beat the heat this summer is to get outside and enjoy your living landscapes. Have you ever noticed that even on really hot days, grassy areas in your yard and neighborhood are cooler than […]
June 7th
By Mutt Mulligan Watch TurfMutt on “Lucky Dog” this Saturday
Summer can be a good time to catch up on your favorite TV shows that you missed during the busy school year. TurfMutt appears on the Lucky Dog show that airs as part of ‘CBS Dream Team, It’s Epic!’ on Saturday mornings. A heart-warming story featuring a rescue dog named Sheela will air again […]
June 1st
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt helps kids avoid “summer slide”
Summer can be a good or bad situation for children and parents when school lets out. Kids are typically more than ready to trade school lessons for leisure time. But parents want to ensure their children don’t succumb to the “summer slide.” That’s the phenomenon where students lose important skills they’ve learned over summer break. […]
May 26th
By Mutt Mulligan Plant milkweed for monarchs this spring
Monarch butterflies are facing a drastic population decline and scientists warn they are in danger of going extinct. So, as you’re planning your spring planting this year, TurfMutt has a suggestion. Plant some milkweed for monarchs. Monarch butterflies migrate each year to avoid cold climates in which they can’t survive. It’s a long journey for […]
May 24th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt named official paw-tner of USGBC
TurfMutt got some exciting news today. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the TurfMutt program an official education partner. This means TurfMutt’s educational activities for kids in grades K-5 (developed by Scholastic) will be featured on Learning Lab. That’s the USGBC’s online platform for K-12 curriculum. TurfMutt is on a roll recently! He […]
May 18th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt congratulates “Be a Backyard Superhero” contest winners
TurfMutt has a big high paw for Marissa Weber, a fifth grader from Guardian Angels Catholic School in Clearwater, Florida. Marissa won TurfMutt’s Be a Backyard Superhero Contest. Because of Marissa’s winning entry, her school will receive a $10,000 grant to improve a green space on school grounds. Marissa won with a story depicting TurfMutt […]
