Having a garden is a huge bonus when you’ve got a young family. It’s extra space to let them play in, and it’s an ideal area for messy play.
Entertaining your kids outdoors means there’s minimal cleaning up. Even if they go out in the rain and get muddy, there’s still not much cleaning to do because you only need to clean the child and not the mess they make!
The great news is, you have have a gorgeous garden that the kids love to play in – you just have to know how!
How to Create a Gorgeous Family Friendly Garden
The truth is, you can have the best of both worlds when it comes to having a garden that looks good and is fun for the kids to play in. There are loads of ways to do it, and honestly there’s no ‘right’ way, but there are tricks to making your personal preferences look great.
Get a glorious lawn
If you’ve got enough room in your outdoor space, I would always suggest you have a lawn – even if it’s on the small side. Grass is a great surface for kids to run around on. It lends itself well to ball games, tag, frisbee and anything you can think of. It’s also fab for protecting against grazed knees since it’s a soft landing and kids are prone to falling over.
Having a lovely lawn is also the easiest way to have an aesthetically pleasing garden. If you’re starting from scratch, sowing grass seed can be a fun thing to do with your children and it can teach them about how things grow in the garden. Once your grass has grown, it’s worth looking up some YouTube videos for proper lawn care, to help keep you the envy of your neighbours.
Plant things with the kids
Whether it’s flowers, a small vegetable patch or a strawberry plant from a garden centre, gardening with your children is a fantastic activity. Flowers, plants or anything at all helps make your garden appear full of life, and interesting to look at, so even if your children choose an interesting array of things to plant, your garden will still look fabulous!
Taking time to teach your children about gardening is a great way to help them understand biology by seeing it in action. Learning about the world around them is essential for their development, and what’s more fun than getting hands-on experience?
Invest in wooden play equipment
Wooden play equipment is not only beautiful to look at, but it’s good for the environment too. Wood tends to have a long life, so doesn’t add to landfill like some cheaper garden toys can. It ages well, you can paint to refresh it, and the kids love the opportunity to climb, explore and play.
Not everyone wants a giant climbing frame and slide in their garden, but if you’re willing to invest, then a wooden on will always look great.
As long as you keep your garden tidy, take good care of it and ensure it’s safe for the kids, it’s easy to maintain a garden that’s family friendly.
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