Garden Design Ideas For Dog Owners
Make liberal use of crushed stone mulch.
Garden design ideas for dog owners. Daylily hemerocallis in areas of high dog traffic swap out grass for a sturdier material like flagstone or decomposed granite. Pebbles and rocks are also good choices as long as they aren t sizes that will get stuck in paws. A sod that is composed of 100 perennial rye is a good choice for a dog that likes to run around a lot but doesn t dig.
Stone and masonry are especially useful for pooch owners because they minimize the mess dogs make through digging urination and plain old wear and tear. If you grow plants in such mulch in a sunny area select drought resistant plants since stone gets hot in the summer. Beware you should avoid cocoa bean mulch.
Mulch is another option giving you the soft touch of grass. See more ideas about dog yard dogs dog playground. Mar 8 2020 ideas for building your own play and exercise puppy paradise.
People for the ethical treatment of animals peta says flat rocks pavers and bricks are good choices.