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May 10th
By Mutt Mulligan Meet TurfMutt’s new friend, Dottie
TurfMutt has an exciting life helping teach kids and families about the importance of living landscapes. In real life, he even gets to go to an office most days when he’s not traveling to schools to encourage kids to become backyard superheros just like him. On last week’s episode of Lucky Dog, TurfMutt got a […]
May 4th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt’s tips for responsible, pet friendly landscape {VIDEO}
The real-life TurfMutt (Lucky the rescue dog) made a TV appearance in Washington, D.C., this week to share tips on planting responsible, pet friendly landscape. TurfMutt was on Great Day Washington with his owner, Kris Kiser who’s the president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). Here are a few of the of […]
May 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt gets a new pup pal on “Lucky Dog”
TurfMutt’s owner, Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), has been appearing on episodes of this season’s Emmy Award-winning “Lucky Dog” show. It airs Saturday mornings on CBS. Kris will be on the show again this Saturday, May 7. In this heart-warming episode, Kris and Lucky, the real-life TurfMutt, welcome […]
April 29th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt teaches kids how grass grows
Grass – like TurfMutt’s superhero friend Green Ranger – is an important part of the living landscape around us. Grass not only provides a safe and fun place for kids and pets to play, but it also offers a host of environmental benefits. Here are just ways grass is good for the environment. Dissipates the […]
April 26th
By Mutt Mulligan Read TurfMutt’s new digital story book
Have you read TurfMutt’s new digital story book yet? It’s a fun tale that sends TurfMutt and the Outdoor Powers on a West Coast Mission! The story chronicles the trek that TurfMutt and the Outdoor Powers take to the West Coast – using Oxygenator’s powerful gusts to get there. When they arrive, they see that […]
April 22nd
By Mutt Mulligan Why your lawn is a sponge for rain water
Many areas of the country have been experiencing a wet spring so far. Did you know that living landscapes help capture and cleanse the storm water? Without grass, more pollutants will enter streams, aquifers and other water sources due to water runoff. You see, with hard surfaces – like hardscapes, parking lots, driveways and roads […]
April 20th
By Mutt Mulligan Celebrate Earth Day with TurfMutt
Here’s something fun to do with your kids this Earth Day (April 22). Download TurfMutt’s “It’s Alive!” activity sheet and complete it with your children. It’s a particularly good activity if your area is experiencing some of the heavy rain that’s sweeping across the country! Living landscapes contain grass, trees and other plants that help […]
April 15th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt helps a “Lucky Dog” find her fur-ever home
Did you catch Saturday’s episode of “Lucky Dog” on CBS? If so, you saw TurfMutt help a rescue dog like himself named Scarlett find her new fur-ever home. TurfMutt’s owner Kris Kiser has been doing guest appearances on the Emmy Award-winning show. He helps potential families learn how to tailor their environment for their […]
April 14th
By Mutt Mulligan Play TurfMutt’s Climate Quest Game
Have you checked out the new TurfMutt Climate Quest Game at TurfMutt.com? It’s an interactive game designed for kids in grades K-5. It teaches them about the outdoors and green spaces. Kids start by entering their name and selecting their grade level (K-2 or 3-5). Then, the fun begins! Children are instructed to answer the […]
