The high temperatures and drought in some parts of the U.S. may have you reconsidering the living landscapes in your own backyard. Some families and communities are even being encouraged to rip out their lawns and replace them with rocks, mulch, cacti, and artificial grass.

But these changes could do more harm than good! Grown-ups, kids, and pets can enjoy their backyard during a drought and be good environmental stewards, according to the TurfMutt Foundation.

Don’t remove your lawn and let the “bad guys” move in!

Check out this infographic to learn why TurfMutt barks for living landscapes.

For more information, sign up for Mutt Mail, a monthly e-newsletter with backyarding tips and all the news from the TurfMutt Foundation here. To learn more about creating the yard of your dreams, visit TurfMutt.com. Look for Mulligan the TurfMutt on the CBS Lucky Dog television show. Here is a link to download the International Backyarding Fact Book, to learn why spending time in our yards and community parks is good for us…and the planet.