As a pet parent, you know exactly how much effort you take to ensure that he is comfortable in the house and the outdoor spaces of your home as well. Many property owners that love gardening and greenery feel that they need to give up this liking or hobby for the sake of their canine family members.
While individual plants can prove to be poisonous to canines, some pets are quite active and curious and will dig up various parts of the garden, harming the plantings in there. But we at DNS Landscaping can tell you that you don’t need to give up your passion for gardening or desire to have some greenery in your yard.
While it isn’t straightforward to create a dog-friendly garden, with some planning and research, you would be able to design and install a yard that your furry friend can use safely too.
Tips to Create Dog-Friendly Garden Areas
- Just as you need to focus on planning your garden well, you also need to train your dog well, so they don’t feel inclined to nap in the flower beds or nibble on specific plants. Train your pet to learn that the garden is a place to relax and not to be rambunctious.
- Select dog-safe plants for your garden like Purple Basil. You can easily find this information online, and the ASPCA website has a catalog that mentions toxic plants for dogs. Our team is also here to help you make the right plant choices.
- While looking for new dog-safe plants, check whether any of the existing ones could be harmful to your pet. Remove those from the garden without delay. Make sure that you pull them out from the roots, or they may regrow quickly.
- If you are keen on growing certain types of plants that could be harmful to your pet or that he would harm, consider creating a separate area in one corner of the yard with a fence. You can enjoy your hobby while keeping your pet safe.
- The best way to ensure that new plants survive your canine friend, select more mature, large plants. This gives your plants the chance to grow stronger roots quickly, and they would be able to survive cohabitation with your dog.
- If your dog is chasing a squirrel or a toy, larger plants act as a visual cue, and your pet will avoid them.
- Even in case you have a clumsy pet that tends to snap off branches while playing in the yard, it won’t affect the plants too much, and they will continue to grow well into the next season.
- Install sturdy border plantings and barriers. For example, if you have some delicate flowering plants like lace ferns, you can plant them behind sturdier and thick border plants. This will help keep them protected to some degree.
- Install various signal barriers like sticks, rocks, fences, and decorative elements in areas where you don’t want your pet to venture into.
- Another way to have the plants you want without worrying about damage to them is to opt for raised planters and pots.
For any more information about creating a dog-friendly garden, feel free to call DNS Landscaping at (210) 765-8667. You can also use this Contact Us form to send us an email, and we will call you back shortly.