Engaging natural play areas and gardens for children

I can help create playful spaces within your landscape that will draw you and your children outside all year round:

• A companion tree for each child to grow up with
• Nibble gardens for tiny chefs
• Caterpillar, nectar, birdseed and berry gardens
• Sensory areas filled with “loose parts” like pieces of wood, seed pods and stones to stimulate imaginative play
• Monarch butterfly “Waystation” gardens
• Construction zones for toy trucks
• Mud pie kitchens
• Shallow water play and splashing areas
• “Monkey bar” trees
• Secret gardens

Keeping Safety in Mind

When creating gardens and play areas for children, my first concern is designing areas that incorporate landscaping techniques that reduce exposure to ticks, as well as lead contamination in the soil. In addition, I can examine your property for anything that might be a cause for concern, such as poison ivy, toxic garden plants, mosquito habitat and chemical use that might not be safe for children. I can leave you with a plan of action that addresses these issues so that you and your family can enjoy your outdoor living areas to the fullest.