![]() ![]() This is especially important with puppies who tend to explore the world with their mouths – if your dog is older, you might know if they are likely to eat plants. When creating your garden make sure that it is also safe for your dogs – lots of plants are potentially toxic to dogs so whenever you are considering a plant, google to check it’s safe. We also made sure there are shady corners where the soil is moist and included a tree bark with moss to attract bugs. Comes in blue, white and pinkĪstilbes – these are very common and plentiful in garden centres, and work well in shady areasīushes and shrubs are also good – these are more difficult for a dog to destroy… Salvia – good value because it’s robust and grows pretty big, and they are also cheap so if your dog happens to trample it… no big deal. Ornamental grasses – difficult for the dogs to destroy, and they’ll nicely sway in the wind ![]() Completely resistant to dogs trampling it and doing their toilet business on top of it… nothing gets to this sturdy little plant. Maidenhair vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa) – if you want to cover up soil (and stop digging) in one summer this ground cover will do the job. are all great because they smell interesting and some of them are claimed to have calming properties (scientific studies pending as to how much impact they’ll have in your garden □ Herbs like chamomile, thyme, rosemary, mint, lavender, yarrow etc. ![]() A couple of small plants goes a long way because it will spread… It tolerates a lot of abuse from dogs and it’s cheap, which makes it a win-win on all fronts. It is an incredibly resilient perennial – first thing to bloom in your garden and continues for many months. I often dropped treats into herbs and into the garden to encourage exploration – and it seems to have worked well! Sensory garden in full useĬatnip – all the variants are called “nepeta” so if you see this in the garden centre, grab some. Our sensory garden included lots of dog friendly plants and especially herbs. This is their home too, and especially for Nell as she gets older we want her to have calmer yet still stimulating activities. Our reason for building a sensory garden was to give Nell and Grace a place to hang out – since they don’t have books, TV or the internet, we wanted them to have calm entertainment on their own terms. What should you include in a sensory garden for your dogs? There are lots of really good articles on how to design one, so I will share some links below and then focus on our experiences.įirst, some inspiration for building your own garden: It’s now been a year and I thought I’d share my experience since it’s now the peak season for gardening!Ī sensory garden is quite simply a garden that is designed to engage all of the senses – and for dogs in particular, it means looking at garden design from their perspective instead of our human one. Last year I stumbled across the concept of sensory garden for dogs and I instantly knew I wanted to create one. ![]()
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