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- Have a purpose when backyardingAugust 5 2021
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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 […]
March 12th
By Mutt Mulligan Study: Time outdoors improves teens’ mental health during pandemic
There’s more evidence connecting nature to mental health. A new study from North Carolina State University found that outdoor play and nature-based activities helped improve some of the negative mental health impacts of the pandemic for adolescents. Researchers say their findings bolster the idea that outdoor play and activities in nature help teens develop mental […]
March 9th
By Mutt Mulligan Backyard more by planting something
Spring planting season is just around the corner (and is already in full swing in some parts of the country). The TurfMutt Foundation encourages you to “backyard more” by planting something as early and often as you can. So whether it’s time to stick your shovel in the dirt or spend some time mapping out […]
March 5th
By Mutt Mulligan Plan a spring break staycation to backyard more
Spring break is just around the corner. Typically, families would be putting final touches on their spring break getaways. But in the era of the pandemic, many are sticking close to home. Why not plan a backyard staycation to stay safe and create memories to last a lifetime. Here are a few tips to excite […]
March 2nd
By Mutt Mulligan Invest in your yard for health and happiness
“Backyarding”, the new trend to move many indoor activities to the great outdoors, is here to stay. Investing in your outdoor life in your own backyard creates opportunity for safe connection, is a break from being cooped up inside, and offers a host of health and well-being benefits, as well as environmental ones. Just in […]
February 26th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: “Backyarding” ideas
Backyarding is a new trend identified by the TurfMutt Foundation. It is officially defined as the act of using the family yard to safely engage in everyday activities. Those include: social gatherings, celebrating milestones/holidays, working, studying, playing, exercising and relaxing. During the pandemic, our yards and other managed landscapes have become a safe haven for […]
