Adding Water to a Family Garden

Water is an excellent addition to any garden. The sounds of running water are incredibly relaxing, and a gentle trickle can be the perfect background noise for any chilled out afternoon in the sunshine. Water can also attract a variety of wildlife and give different plants a place to thrive. Adding a water feature can also have the added benefit of increasing the value of your home, which is never a bad thing.

But, while the benefits of adding water to your garden are clear, and it’s something that many of us would love to do, if you’ve got young children at home, you might be worried about their safety around water. As well as keeping your water feature clean and well-presented when the rest of your garden is filled with toys, mud and other creations that your kids have found a home for.

There are, however, plenty of ways that you can add water to your garden, even if it’s a family space. Look for more info on some of the supplies that you might need and read these ideas before you get started.

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Explore Your Options

A great big koi pond is beautiful. But, it’s by no means your only option when it comes to incorporating water into your garden. A shallow, decorative pond might not be a great home for large fish, but it’s still a lovely addition to your space. Or, you could avoid ponds altogether and stick to smaller features and fountains, or even large running water features, where the water stays shallow or out of reach. Remember, your kids will get older, and you can always make changes as they start to grow and mature.

Think About Your Kids

Toddlers and babies shouldn’t be left outdoors on their own whether you’ve got water or not, and older children are hopefully sensible enough to keep themselves safe. If you do want to add water to your garden, it might just be a case of educating your children on the dangers and making sure you supervise them when they are outside. You know your kids better than anyone, so you are the only person that can judge what is safe for your garden.

Separate Your Garden

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Another great way to add water to your garden without endangering your kids is to keep it separate from their outdoor toys and games. You don’t need to wall it off or anything so dramatic (unless you’d prefer to), but you might want to consider creating a more adult zone, with water, pretty flowers, decking, large pots, trees and adults furniture.

Then, create a kids space with grass, their own fruits to grow, child-size furniture and plenty of toys. Let them help you paint fences, choose flowers and generally involve them in creating their own little garden and they’ll be much less interested in yours.

If your garden is large enough you might also want an extra zone for everyone to enjoy. Perhaps where you eat together outdoors, or a table where you can all play games and craft on nicer days.

This is a collaborative post.