Summer is on the way and it’s time to start enjoying your garden. But when you look out the window, do you see a great family space or a big overgrown mess? If you want to get the most out of your garden, you need to design it with the family in mind. Create a space that you can all enjoy together and you will get a lot more out of it. These are some of the best ways to design a garden to encourage family time.
Get Everybody Involved With The Plans
This is the most important thing to remember because you want your garden to feel like a space that has a little bit of something for everybody. So, get the whole family together and ask everybody what they want in the garden. You will probably have to roll back on some of the kid’s more outrageous ideas but you can incorporate something from everybody so it feels like a communal family space.
Create A Dining Area
Mealtimes are some of the best times to get the whole family together, so you should make this a central part of your garden design. By creating an outdoor dining area, you can make an outdoor space that you use in the evenings and during the week, not just at the weekends. If you don’t already have one, create a small patio area and get a parasol for shade in the hot weather. Having an outdoor area to share meals is perfect for family time.
Consider A Swimming Pool
Swimming pools are great for the whole family and it’s a good way to get some exercise in. If you have a large garden, you might want to consider installing a swimming pool out there. Get in touch with some swimming pool contractors and get a few quotes to get a rough idea of how much it will cost before making any decisions. Just make sure that you install a security fence around the outside if you have young children, so they can’t go in the water without your supervision. When you are calculating the costs, don’t forget to consider the running costs too.
Plant A Kid-Friendly Vegetable Garden
If you have some space for growing things in the garden, plant a kid-friendly vegetable garden that you can tend to together. There are so many great vegetables that are easy to grow with kids, and this is such a rewarding thing to do together as a family. You can all enjoy the process of growing your vegetables together before harvesting them, cooking them and eating them in your outdoor dining space. This is a brilliant way to spend time together as a family and get your kids interested in cooking and learning about where their food comes from. Fresh, homegrown vegetables are also a lot healthier and more eco-friendly than the stuff you buy from the supermarket.
Follow these steps and you can build a beautiful garden that encourages more quality time with the family.
Disclosure: This is a collaborative post.
