You want a beautiful yard, but you want a safe area for your pets to lounge and play too. This can be a challenging balance to strike, especially if you’re not sure where to start. Luckily, we’ve picked out a few easy ideas you can try out to help keep your backyard safe for and from your pets below.
- Add a Fence
A fence can serve the dual purpose of keeping your backyard safe for and from your pets. You’ll gain an enclosed area for your pets to run around and play, and a fence can also increase your privacy levels. It can keep anyone from around your neighborhood out that isn’t supposed to be in there. In turn, it can reduce the risks of your pet biting someone who comes to close to their territory. There are dozens of different fences you can put up, but you should pick one your pet can’t get over.
- Add Raised Garden Beds
Yes, you want to have pretty plants and flowers in your yard, but some of these plants can be toxic to your pet if they accidentally eat them. The fertilizer also isn’t good for them if they accidentally walk or dig in it. Adding raised garden beds makes it more difficult for your pets to get inside them. It also provides a barrier between the fertilizer you use and the areas your pets usually play or lounge.
- Fence Off the Compost
As your compost pile decays, it can provide an irresistible place for your pet to roll. They may even want to eat the compost, and this can make them sick. You can still have it in your backyard, but you should have it somewhere that your pet can’t get to it. You can buy compost barrels and store them in there, or you can fence off a small section of your yard to create a barrier for your pets.
- Use Pet-Safe Plants and Flowers
If you have plants or flowers in your backyard, there’s a good chance that your pet will investigate them. You want to ensure that you have non-toxic plants and flowers around, even if they’re not in your pet’s reach. You don’t want accidents to happen. This is also a good idea if you routinely have small kids around that could get into them and potentially get sick.
- Put Your Garden Tools Away
Your pets most likely won’t watch where they’re going when they run around your backyard. If they were to run over a garden tool accidentally, it could injure them. You want to make a point to put all of your garden tools away somewhere that your pet can’t get to them. This could be in your house, garage, or tool storage shed.
- Install Artificial Turf
Half of the battle of letting pets in your yard is the brown spots they can leave. They also like to dig holes. Installing artificial turf is one way to protect your yard against your pets, and it ensures you’ll have a lush and green lawn all season long with minimal maintenance.
Contact Evergreen Landscaping
If you’re ready to transform your backyard, but you want to keep your pets safe while keeping your yard safe from your pets, contact us. We’re happy to give you suggestions.