| The best children's gardens are those that have | | | | surfaces below. Also make sure that the play |
| the play areas integrated into the larger garden, | | | | equipment is located in an area that has shade. No |
| as well as providing hiding places for kids (that you | | | | child wants to play on plastic or metal equipment |
| can still see, of course). Try making a teepee out | | | | when it has been baked hot by the sun. |
| of long poles and twine that can then be covered | | | | You ensure that you install the equipment which is |
| by climbing plants. Or you could create a "room" | | | | appropriate to the age of your children. Check all |
| by planting a circle of plants of flowers with an | | | | spaces open in the equipment. |
| opening in the middle. Some child sized furniture in | | | | The playset should have well defined playing fields |
| the middle will really top it off. | | | | which are assured safety. For example, you |
| Kids love to use the garden so don't make it | | | | wouldn 't want a child slipping in bottom of the |
| difficult for them to do so. Place a container | | | | right-hand side in front of another child going up to |
| outside that can hold all of their toys such as | | | | the top another part of the playset. |
| skipping ropes, balls, and sports equipment. A | | | | Once upon a time, the school holidays were |
| well-maintained lawn is a must and an area of the | | | | heralded by the smell of freshly mown grass, the |
| garden that the kids will always use. this could be | | | | sound of the ice-cream man and a feeling of time |
| for simple "chasey" type games or for games of | | | | unbound, carefree days that stretched on |
| soccer, football, cricket, etc. | | | | forever. Today, we know the school holidays are |
| Trampolines, swing sets, sand pits, slides, and | | | | here because there's an influx of aggressively |
| climbing equipment are classic backyard additions | | | | hyped animated movies at the cinema and their |
| that every child will love. Ensure their safety by | | | | accompanying games fighting for attention on the |
| placing the equipment carefully and installing soft | | | | shelf. |