There are many reasons why homeowners throughout Western Australia might wish to have a landscape design company create a new landscaped garden for their properties. One might be to raise the value of their home, another could be they have just moved in and want to put their personal stamp on their garden, or it might be they are tired of their current garden and wish to revamp it.

In all of the considerations that might be made when choosing to have new landscaping, we have to ask, how many people would think of their children as being the prime reason for a newly designed garden? Further, if you have children, and are also thinking of having your garden redesigned by a landscaping company, how much benefit do you hope them to gain when the garden is completed?

We are not suggesting that parents in Western Australia, including yourself, do not consider their children, far from it, however, it is the case that whilst making decisions about a new garden, what it might mean for children is not always an obvious thought. However, we would ask you to consider how much pleasure, fun, and educational value your children could gain from a well-designed garden. Here are seven landscape design ideas that can help these be achieved.

Spark Their Senses

One aspect of a landscaped garden which is true for everyone is that it provides many sensory experiences, and that makes it an ideal environment to encourage children to enjoy their senses. Whether it is the aroma of flowers, the texture of leaves, the sight of colourful vegetables, tasting the berries that are growing, or simply the sound of birds singing in a tree, all will be pleasurable experiences for your children.

Play Area

Children in Western Australia are no different to children anywhere else in the world in that they love to play. As such, why not allow them to do so in their garden by including a play area within your landscape design? A slide, swing, trampoline or see-saw are all ideal for gardens or you could create a soft play area where children can safely burn off loads of energy.

Water Fun

With much of the year in Western Australia being extremely hot, can you think of a better way to allow your children to have fun, and stay cool at the same time than to have a pool to play in? This can be built-in if your garden is large enough, or you could simply ensure you have a space to set up an inflatable pool whenever you wish.

Crazy Paving

If your children love to roller skate, skateboard or ride their bicycles in your garden, then you can add to their enjoyment by making the paving, or indeed the decking in your landscaping different from the norm. The use of coloured pavers, pavers in unusual shapes, and even painting numbers or letters on each paving stone can both educate and add fun.

Activity Board

Having a large screen or fence in your garden to which a blackboard, whiteboard, or sheets of paper can be attached provides your children with an activity board that they can use to draw, write, or simply doodle for hours on end.

Becoming Environmentally Aware

Here is where your new landscaped garden can become a place of learning for your children, as well as fun. You can help them to become more environmentally aware by recycling within your garden, and you could teach them how to create compost with food scraps, waste paper, and fallen leaves.

Learning To Love Nature

One of the top benefits for children provided by a garden is it allows them to experience and learn to love nature. Whether it is the plants that grow there, possibly by them having their own little vegetable patch, or by welcoming the many creatures that are bound to visit such as birds and butterflies, it all adds to your children’s appreciation of nature.