Be a Backyard Superhero Like TurfMutt

Are you an Entertainer Extraordinaire? A Zen Master? Work from Home Pro? Something else entirely? Discovering your backyarding personality type is the first step to creating the yard of your dreams.

Nature starts in your backyard, providing habitat and food for birds, butterflies, bees and more. What’s more, the plants, trees, shrubs and grass you plant in your yard are “environmental superheroes.” They capture and filter rainwater, produce oxygen, and absorb carbon, just to name a few benefits.

Your microclimate determines which plants will survive and thrive in your yard – with minimal input from you. Consult the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map to find yours.

More than just sun vs. shade exposure, this “Golden Rule” of backyarding means choosing plants that will support your family’s lifestyle and thrive in your environment.

Having plants that bloom throughout the year helps backyard critters and pollinators prosper by reconnecting fragmented habitats into a connected ecosystem.

If pets are in the picture you will want to choose pet-friendly plantings. The ASPCA has a list of non-toxic plants that are safe for pets.