Children love to play in the garden, when the British weather gives them the option, and safety is of paramount importance. But how can you go about removing real risks while not getting in the way of their sense of fun and allowing them to explore nature and find out [...]
Increasing numbers of people are turning to keeping chickens and other poultry in the garden and there's a need to make sure they are kept safe. This is a two way process; as well as making sure that your poultry are safe from foxes and other predators, you'll need to [...]
The days are long gone when parents could put up a wendy house or play house in their garden made from scrap pieces of wood and let the children clamber all over it. The litigation conscious attitude that seems to have worked its way over to the United Kingdom from [...]
Like any kind of ‘den’ or a ‘special’ place which children can call their own, a tree house can be a magical place for a child and they’re sure to have so many special memories of their time spent playing in and around their tree house when they get older. [...]
Gardens are places for children to enjoy as well as grown-ups and in later life, kids will have fond and vivid memories of the games they played and the equipment they had to play on when they were young. There are so many different types of play apparatus for children [...]
If your child develops a natural interest in gardening, it's a great way to keep them occupied while you work in the garden and allows you to spend more quality time together. It gets kids outside and teaches them about nature. Teaching Them the Basic Rules Right from the off, [...]
For the most part here, we are talking about cats and dogs but we'll briefly come to other pets who might live outdoors later. It's important to make sure that your garden or backyard is a safe, secure and fun environment for your pet and there are several things to [...]
The taste and scent of any flower can be deceiving to a dog and cat when the flower tastes good. Naturally, the pet will continue to eat the flower despite the poisonous content. There is a high toxicity in the Easter lily, morning glories, buttercups, oleander, tulips, lily of the [...]
Gardens provide a safe place for children to experience the wonders of nature at close quarters and to discover the cycles of life and getting them to participate in the actual gardening helps them to develop an understanding of the environment and instils a sense of respect for nature. It [...]
