Outdoor play is extremely important for children. However, understandably, you may have some concerns about the safety of your backyard.

There can be a lot of hazards, and you want to make sure that your children are free from harm. Luckily, there are some things you can do to keep accidents to a minimum.

In this article, we are going to offer some advice on how you can create a safe backyard for children.

Let’s get started!

5 Ways to Create a Safe Backyard

Keep plants and garden areas maintained.

Obviously, the first and most important step to creating a safe backyard is to make sure that it is maintained. By trimming back bushes and mowing the lawn, you’re minimizing hiding spots for dangerous creatures and can identify hazards more quickly.

You don’t need to have a green thumb either. By creating a low-maintenance garden, you can keep the care to a minimum. 

You might try:

• Planting native flowers and trees.
• Removing your lawn.
• Creating paths and seating areas.
• Making wide flower beds.

Eliminate Pests.

Just like inside your home, pests can still be present in your backyard. While not all of them are harmful, some can be, so it’s important that you take measures to eliminate them.

While natural pesticides can be a great way to deter bugs and spiders, other solutions for things such as raccoons and squirrels will need to be used. Check out Nextgen Pest Solutions for more information.

Identify poisonous plants.

Gardening is fun and a great activity to involve the kids in. However, before you let them into your yard, you need to ensure that there aren’t any poisonous plants.

Certain flowers might look beautiful but can be very dangerous, especially if a baby or toddler accidentally ingests them. You can find a list of what to watch out for here.

Remove excess clutter.

We are all guilty of letting clutter build up in our yard. Whether it be the potting mix, bricks, or paint from an old craft project, you want to remember to tidy things up.

Not only will this prevent any slips and falls, but once you clear the area, you can then look at ways to make your backyard more fun. The more free space, the better!

Secure chemicals and supplies.

Finally, the last thing you want to do to make your backyard safe is to secure any of your chemicals and supplies in a garden shed. Children are curious, and you don’t want them getting a hold of any of your tools or equipment.

Alongside making sure that the shed remains locked, it’s also wise to remove anything that can be used as a step. Something might seem child-proof, but they can be very clever.

Final words.

And that’s it! By following the advice above, you can create a safe backyard area that is perfect for your kids to grow and play. Just remember that it’s important to supervise them at all times, even if you’ve taken precautions. 

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Meredith blogs at The Mom of the Year, where she dedicatedly earns her title one epic parenting fail at a time, offering quick, relatable laughs for fellow parents and all their empathizers. She has been part of several best-selling anthologies, featured on prominent sites such as Huffington Post, In the Powder Room and BlogHer, and loves her role as the Executive VP/Operations Manager of The BlogU Conference. When she's not breaking up fights over Legos and juice boxes, she remains fully committed to sharing a less serious look at the world of parenting.

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