Lucky the TurfMutt (www.turfmutt.com) – everyone’s favorite rescue dog and backyard superhero -- is excited to sponsor Ready, Set, Pet, a new show on the CW on Saturday mornings.
Tips from TurfMutt will be shared throughout the season. You can learn more on hashtag #ReadySetPet.
I had a chance to do an interview to learn more about the show and preparing your yard for a pet.
What inspired the show Ready Set Pet?
We know how important it is to get our kids, well, everyone, outdoors. Ready, Set Pet is a new TV show hosted by Phil Torres and co-produced by Hearst Originals, that helps us inspire more people with our message. The show will educate and inform teens and their families about pet adoption, responsible pet ownership, and the importance of a green space for pets. Included in each episode will be TurfMutt tips on the importance of our yards and managed landscapes to families, pets and the environment. Our yards are not only an outdoor family room but a living ecosystem that helps combat pollution, gives a home to wildlife including a wide range of insects, birds and other pollinators, and makes us healthier and happier. The show airs on Saturday mornings on the CW Network.
What do families need to do to make their yards pet-ready?
People aren’t the only ones who love to spend time in the family yard. For the family pet, the outdoor living room serves many purposes – provides a place to relax, burn off some energy, play safely with friends (human and furry), and do their “business.”
Here are a few suggestions to get your yard pet-ready:
Skip Fake Grass
Be a backyard superhero and select real turfgrass. Artificial turf (a.k.a. fake grass) is never a good idea, especially if you have pets, as it gets too hot—sometimes reaching a scorching 117 degrees—not to mention dirty with pet waste and other matter.
Be a backyard superhero and select real turfgrass. Artificial turf (a.k.a. fake grass) is never a good idea, especially if you have pets, as it gets too hot—sometimes reaching a scorching 117 degrees—not to mention dirty with pet waste and other matter.
Pick the Right Plants & Grasses If you have a turfgrass lawn, you’ve got a playground for your kids and your pets. However, you should know there are many types of grasses – and some are better than others for pets, especially dogs. Homes with pets should go for grasses that are hardy to withstand a high volume of traffic. Buffalo and Bermuda grasses can be a good choice, depending on your climate zone. Check the ASPCA’s list of toxic and non-toxic garden plants for advice before buying plants, as well, especially is your dog is a “plant-chewer.”
Also, remember to put the right plant in the right place by selecting plants that will thrive in your climate zone. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map will help determine what types of turf, trees, shrubs and plants will thrive in your new location.
Choose Natural There are many non-toxic ways to prevent pests in your backyard, which is good news for your people and pets. Wind chimes near flower and garden beds can help keep pets and pests away, citronella and marigolds repel unwanted insects, and lavender smells amazing but also repels fleas and moths.
Consider Pollinators & Other Wildlife Your family yard provides habitat and food for birds, butterflies, bees and more, so be sure to plant flowering plants that provide food and trees and bushes that provide a place to rest and recharge. Remember, nature starts at your backdoor!
Create a Doggy Dream Yard
The outdoor living room is one of your pups favorite places to be. You can get creative. Add a splash pool or add a puppy pergola to provide shade from hot sun. Create a sandbox or other sanctioned “dig zone.” And, remember, grass over hard surfaces for your pooch’s paw health.
The outdoor living room is one of your pups favorite places to be. You can get creative. Add a splash pool or add a puppy pergola to provide shade from hot sun. Create a sandbox or other sanctioned “dig zone.” And, remember, grass over hard surfaces for your pooch’s paw health.
What is a living landscape and how can families decide what type of landscape is right for them?
Take a look at what currently exists in your yard to determine what you love about it and what you’d like to change. Take into account your family needs and lifestyle and then, research options for enhancing your family yard with hardy turfgrass, climate-appropriate plants and a mix of adaptive and native plants to foster biodiversity. Consider contacting local lawn and landscape experts who can help you create the living landscape right for your family.
Finally, don’t forget to take an inventory of your existing outdoor power equipment (lawnmower, leaf blower, etc.) and match it against the needs of your yard. And, be sure to get your outdoor power equipment serviced for the upcoming season. Always review your owner’s manuals and brush up on safety procedures.
For more information visit www.savelivinglandcapes.com andwww.turfmutt.com
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