this is how you make the garden child-proof

Run through this list before you go to the garden centre, so that you are sure that you have everything you need for a safe, child-proof garden.

A place of your own

A neatly raked English garden is beautiful, but children need a place to play. A piece of grass where they can romp is so nice, but a corner with a soft surface and some toys also works fine.

A sandbox, for example, provides summer-long entertainment. You don’t have to change the sand: that happens automatically thanks to rain, sun and wind. After playing, place the lid on the sandbank to prevent cats from doing their business in it.

Pond

A pond alone is often enough to give a parent palpitations. Because children can drown in a small layer of water, filling in a pond is the safest solution. A custom-made lid for the pond or a fence around it are also an option if you find damping too rigorous. In the case of a fence, make sure that it is at least one and a half meters high and sturdy enough.

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Flora & Fauna

Ivy, laburnum and foxglove are very normal house, garden and kitchen plants that you really have to keep away from your playing child because they are poisonous.

Think about which plants and flowers are in the garden and check whether they can be dangerous. Try to claim those plants or at least plant them in a place that is out of reach for your child.

Also handy: get a poison guide from the pharmacy so that you know what to do if your child has touched a poisonous plant.

Playground equipment

A playground in the garden is every child’s dream and every parent’s potential nightmare. You already visualize yourself in the emergency room with a child with a broken arm or a set of bruised ribs. On the other hand, such play equipment keeps your child moving and strengthens his or her motor skills.

Make sure that such a device is stable and on a soft surface (rubber tiles, tree bark) so that you only have to apply a plaster now and then.

Bare feet

Running straight into the garden with bare feet is wonderful, but the last thing you want is for your child to step on a stinging insect. This is especially important if there is grass in the garden that grows clover: bees love it.

So put a pair of sandals, rain boots or flip flops within reach that your child can easily step into. Check your child regularly for ticks after playing and remove them immediately if you spot one.

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