The pandemic thrust us into a new reality, and the outdoor workspace has a starring role. Yards and other managed landscapes became a safe haven.  Backyarding became a way of life as lawns, gardens, patios and decks evolved into an outdoor workspace, classrooms, family gathering places, and the new ‘hot spots’ in our neighborhoods.  According to a recent poll commissioned by the TurfMutt Foundation and conducted online by The Harris Poll, the outdoor office trend is here to stay with many Americans using their yards as makeshift offices for their jobs. Nearly 2 in 5 Americans who have a yard…