Design a child-friendly garden with play areas

What do children need in the garden?

The garden is a wonderful place where children can move and play and get to know plants and animals. But in order for the offspring to feel comfortable, the garden should also be designed in a child-friendly manner and fulfill various functions. Children need:

• Retreats
• Hideaways
• playgrounds

There are various ways to create children's own realms.

Children's bed

Children can have their own, easy-to-maintain bed so they can tend their vegetables, herbs or fruit themselves. There will be great joy at the harvest. Turbo plants are ideal, for example:

• zucchini
• Cucumbers
• Pumpkins
• Sweet peas

However, gardening with children should not be compulsory. The interest of young people is important. Plants become exciting from the age of 2.5 and children aged eight to ten can have their own bed.

Seating and relaxation furniture

Hammocks can be attached to wooden posts, because children also enjoy relaxing every now and then, away from obligations. Of course, the little ones should also have comfortable garden furniture.

Play areas

Sandboxes are particularly popular with small children for playing. They offer creative scope. Trees can become climbing frames. There are many other options:

• Slide
• Rock
• Mini trampoline
• Soccer goals

Ready-made playgrounds with climbing frames, slides and play equipment are available in stores. When it comes to climbing frames, you need to think about fall protection with a soft surface. Mud kitchens are also highlights. Most children like to play with water and mud.

Paddling pool or pool

Summer is bathing time. If you don't want to go to a swimming pool every day, a paddling pool or pool, depending on your age, is a good idea. Age-appropriate supervision is important. Do not create a pond for a small child. The risk of drowning is too great. A shady spot and sun protection are also important in summer.

What should you pay attention to when choosing plants?

Safety aspects are also important when planning a garden. Avoid prickly, thorny and poisonous plants. Small children in particular like to put things in their mouths. Poisonous plants in the garden include:

• Monkshood
• yew
• Angel trumpet
• Golden shower
• Cherry laurel
• hydrangea
• Peony

Also do not use toxic pesticides.

A family garden best takes into account the needs of everyone, both the child and the adult. A mix of play areas, rest areas and retreats is ideal. In order for the offspring to feel comfortable, they should be able to have a say in decisions.