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March 9th
By Mutt Mulligan Watch “Lucky Dog” this Saturday for TurfMutt tips
TurfMutt’s owner Kris Kiser, who is also the president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), appears on the Emmy Award-winning “Lucky Dog” TV show this Saturday on CBS. Kris is taking TurfMutt’s message about the importance of living landscapes – even in drought-prone areas – to a family that will be featured […]
March 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan How living landscapes improve air quality
Millions of us live in areas that are affected by air pollution. Dirty air can cause serious health problems like lung disease and asthma. Low quality air can also cause “code red” days, impacting our ability to safely spend time outside. But living landscapes – like grass, trees and shrubs – give our environment an […]
March 1st
By Mutt Mulligan How living landscapes beat Heat Freak
TurfMutt and The Outdoor Powers have a mortal enemy in Heat Freak. He’s the Environmental Villain that bakes areas like patches of pavement and bare soil that don’t have the luxury of tree shade and grass to cool them. It’s called the “heat island effect.” It’s a phenomenon where air temperatures in cities, even after […]
February 23rd
By Mutt Mulligan Enter TurfMutt’s Be a Backyard Superhero Contest
TurfMutt is excited to announce the annual “Be a Backyard Superhero” essay contest. Kids in grades K through 5 are invited to enter an essay for the chance to win a $5,000 grant for a “green space makeover” at their school. For the contest, a parent, legal guardian or teacher will have his or her […]
February 18th
By Mutt Mulligan How snow helps living landscapes
We can all agree that shoveling snow is no fun. But did you know that snow has a lot of benefits for your living landscapes? (Not to mention, kids and pets like Lucky, the real life TurfMutt, love to play in it!) Insulates soil. Snow helps protect the roots of your trees and shrubs by […]
February 18th
By Mutt Mulligan Check out the new TurfMutt.com
Have you seen the new TurfMutt website? Check it out to see why learning how to take care of the planet and studying science just got more fun. TurfMutt is an environmental stewardship program that partners with Scholastic – the global children’s publishing, education and media company – to help kids in grades K to […]
February 16th
By Mutt Mulligan Did you see TurfMutt’s owner on “Lucky Dog?”
Did you catch Saturday’s episode of Lucky Dog on CBS? It airs as part of the “CBS Dream Team, It’s Epic” block of programming. TurfMutt’s owner, Kris Kiser, appeared on the Emmy Award-winning show to help trainer Brandon McMillan place rescue dog Maggie into a new fur-ever family. In this episode, Kris worked with the […]
February 11th
By Mutt Mulligan 5 reasons to love your living landscapes
Every backyard superhero like TurfMutt knows that living landscapes (trees, plants, shrubs and more) are not only good for the environment, they are good for our health and lifestyle, too. During this season of adoration, here are just 5 reasons to love your living landscapes. Exposure to nature – which starts on your own backyard! […]
February 9th
By Mutt Mulligan Set your DVR for “Lucky Dog” this Saturday
This season, TurfMutt’s owner, Kris Kiser, is guest starring on the Emmy Award-winning “Lucky Dog” show that airs Saturday mornings on CBS as a part of the ‘CBS Dream Team, It’s Epic’ block of programming. This Saturday, Feb. 13, Kris will help the new owners of a sweet spaniel mix named Maggie who suffers from […]
