Garden Safety for Kids
Eudora DeWynter Do you keep your home safe for your child? Well keep them safe in the garden as well. A flower or vegetable garden of their own can be a wonderful thing for a child, but if left unattended or unsupervised by an adult, it can become dangerous. Keeping your child safe in the garden is just as important as keeping them safe in the house. Once children start eating fresh vegetables they've grown right in their own garden or picking fresh flowers, they don't always understand that some things are not to be eaten, smelled or even touched. Even when older children understand, they don't always listen and toddlers are just naturally curious and should always be supervised when in the garden. Many plants are poisonous such as Foxglove, Larkspur, Columbine and Yarrow, so if you plan on planting a garden with your kids find out what is safe to plant and what can be potentially dangerous. Child sized gardening tools are available is not expensive and made just right for a child. Teach them how to pick up, clean up and put away their tools when they are not being used, and by all means never leave your sharp tools lying around unattended in the yard, children love to run barefoot. Listed below are 10 helpful safety hints for Garden Safety: When pruning, keep kids out of the way, Never leave cut stalks at their eye level Keep all sharp tools put away after use If you stake plants, (tomatoes, cucumbers etc ) make sure stakes are tall Fence off potentially dangerous areas Pointed tools should always face down (pitch forks, rakes, shears etc.) Avoid using chemicals in the yard where kids will be, check for sharp stones, glass and other objects that they may cut themselves on when running and playing If you have a riding mower, never let them ride or drive, never leave it running and unattended or leave the keys in the ignition Keep all chemicals stored in original containers under lock and key Children love water, especially when its hot, always keep a watchful eye if you have a water fountain, fish pond or water garden in your yard Bees are good for pollinating but have been known to cause serious reactions if stung, be watchful and careful Always Remember Kids are Kids: A turned head or back for a split second can be Devastating About the Author
Eudora DeWynteroffers tips on Garden Safety for Kidson her blog athttp:www.gardentoolguru.com Eudora DeWynter may be contacted at http://www.gardentoolguru.com. Click here to view more articles by Eudora DeWynter. Reprinted with Permission from IdeaMarketers.com
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