Feb 15, 2013 - Explore Maureen Gilmer's board "Dog-Scaped Yards", followed by 4683 people on Pinterest. And most of all, think like a dog. Like choosing the right mulch. Your dog-friendly backyard should be a pleasant place where he can eat, play with his favorite toys, sleep, bask in the sunshine and even frolic in the rain. I have no problems with it & neither does the dog she is quite happy to go to the loo on the gravel & when it's raining etc my kitchen floor is a lot less muddy when she's in & out all day through the dog flap. While most of my projects are garden-based, you might also find me writing about home projects and classical music. Best garden surface with Dogs. ... One very low maintenance option is resin bound surface paving. Dog Friendly Garden Ideas for Dogs That Dig. DO: Use gravel, shredded hardwood mulch, or wood chips, which won’t stick to longhair coats. Mulch. Also consider filling your yard with outdoor dog toys like tennis balls and chewing bones, or an obstacle course if space is available. Creating a dog friendly garden will help you and your canine friend enjoy the garden. As much as we would like Fido the dog to not tear up our new plants, chances are he will. Yes, you can have a beautiful garden when you have a dog or even two canine friends. See more ideas about dog yard, dog area, dog friends. These pet-friendly landscape and garden ideas will keep your pooch safe, happy and well exercised outdoors. Comfy mulch: Small cedar chips are easy on paws yet large enough so they won’t cling to silky coats. With that in mind, create dog-friendly garden designs, filling your garden with smooth stones, ornamental grasses, and other soft foliage that will make your dog feel at home. She tried to go for a low maintenance garden, but the dog keeps pulling up the black weed cover. David Beaulieu is a garden writer with nearly 20 years experience writing about landscaping and over 10 years experience working in nurseries. Landscaping Rocks That Are Good for Dogs. 18 January 2008 at 2:59PM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Pets & Pet Care. I'm a California-based writer and editor. ELEMENTS OF A DOG-FRIENDLY GARDEN. Train your dogs from puppyhood to be garden friendly. Geraldine contacted us with her problem - her dog and her garden are at odds. Houzz Contributor. Gentle hardscape: Smooth flagstones set in pebbles form a dry creek bed dogs can comfortably tread. The XGrass Pet Grass surface allows the park to stay clean and prevents animals from … Border control: Pieces of driftwood persuade dogs to stay away from planted areas.. Running track: A long, winding path provides dogs with plenty of exercise. Pet-Friendly Grass in Miami The community of Coconut Grove, a neighborhood in Miami hired XGrass to revitalize Blanche Park and create a large, clean space for dogs to run and play. Marianne Lipanovich June 22, 2014. If you have a dog, you're faced with the challenge of creating an aesthetically pleasing yard that is also safe for the furriest member of the family. When you put a new plant into your garden, you may want to invest in a larger plant. Lastly – Dog Friendly Gardens and Garden Friendly Dogs. DON'T: Use cocoa mulch, which may contain theobromine, the same ingredient that makes chocolate poisonous to dogs. Even a small garden and medium – large breed dogs can happily co-exist. ... make sure that the designated area has a surface of dirt or gravel. Start with Big Plants. Landscaping for dogs is easy with these tips about what to do and what NOT to. Fences for Dog-Friendly Yards . 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