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TO GET YOU STARTED: • Create a designated space to safely store tools, fertilizers, pool chemicals and other potentially dangerous items. Keep them well away from inquisitive hands and don’t keep toys in the same area.
• If planning to build a multi-tiered garden, consider using ornamental gates and ramps (with a handrail) to reduce the risk of falls – these will also be useful for elderly visitors. • Be doubly sure pools, ponds and other bodies of water are properly fenced off and only accessible through a gate which latches. Drownings at home are far too common in this country especially where safety measure have been inadequate. Check council’s fencing rules. • If using stakes to support climbing plants in your vegetable garden, cover the ends to
prevent injuries in the event that someone trips and falls. • When it comes to planting your garden, choose non-toxic species without latex or thorns. Or, better still, opt for edible plants. Ask advice if you are unsure as to which plants may cause harm. Finally, don’t over clutter your lawn with garden art. Allow children room to play without worrying about damaging pots or sculptures. Instead, place these within garden beds and dug areas to attract interest without the prospect of harm.
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