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January 23rd
By Mutt Mulligan Are Your Container Plants Going to Pot?
Soil hardens more quickly in a container than in the ground. Even though this winter has been mild, younger plants whose roots haven’t settled may not do so well outdoors. Prune your plants once they have gone dormant and store your plants according to their winter hardiness. Consider covering them – anything from evergreen boughs to […]
January 19th
By Mutt Mulligan Winter Backyard Tool Assessment
Now is a good time to take stock of what the tools and equipment in your shed look like. Sharpening, cleaning, and fixing tools may all be called for as we near the eventual beginning of spring. The better your tools, the better your pruning and overall plant care. Do you have any tool maintenance […]
January 17th
By Mutt Mulligan How to Best Store Your Firewood
We love the outdoors, but truth be told, when it gets cold, we are indoors a lot. With winter and cold comes nights by the fire. If you store firewood, be sure to keep the area clean by occasionally raking the debris away. Wood piles are a great hiding place for bugs so be mindful […]
January 13th
By Mutt Mulligan Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 14th is Dress Up Your Pet Day. Before you get funny ideas and put your ‘Mutt in a dress, remember we dogs like to run around, even in the wintertime. Because this winter has been milder than usual, consider taking a weekend walk through a park. Dog parks are a great place to meet […]
January 12th
By Mutt Mulligan Seeds and Mid-Winter Blues
The cascade of seed catalogues has started to litter your floor. You’re dreaming of an explosion of blooms just outside your window. Butterflies are dancing as the bees tumble, drunk with nectar, from stem to stem. Wake up! It’s January! The warmer than usual temperatures might have you motivated for spring already, but before you […]
January 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan New Years and Gardening Catalogs
It’s the New Year and what did many of us receive in the mail….? An assortment of gardening catalogs. It seems they know when we are most vulnerable. We are already thinking about planting some new shrub or perennial to fill in that bare corner next spring. Or, we can’t wait to plan our vegetable […]
December 27th
By Mutt Mulligan New Years Resolutions for Your Yard
Happy New Year! While the snow may still be lingering (or in full force), why not take advantage of those renewed intentions by plotting out your 2012 yard or garden resolutions? We’ve put together a little list to get you started. I promise not to overwater, overfertilize or underweed. I will keep my plants in […]
December 23rd
By Mutt Mulligan Happy Holidays from TurfMutt
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubgyjCPRrkI[/youtube]We wish you a wonderful holiday weekend with family and friends. Perhaps we’ll be able to enjoy snow again this year? Dogs and snow usually don’t go together, but it’s fun to run through the snow for a bit, no?
December 21st
By Mutt Mulligan The Protective Powers of Snow
Believe it or not, snow has a protective quality for perennials, bulbs, shrubs and other plants as it shields your plant life from the alternate freezing and thawing cycles of winter. Snow is like nature’s blanket. However, even if you don’t have snow to keep your plants warm, you can use straw or pine branches to […]
