As part of a recent landscape plan for a proposed children's home, I assessed the existing planting to help ensure the outdoor space would be safe for future residents.

 

Whilst there were no concerns about physical hazards, several plants raised questions due to their potentially poisonous nature.

 

In my latest blog, I discuss why plant selection matters when designing spaces for children and vulnerable people, and the factors that should be considered when reviewing existing planting schemes.

 

Read the full blog here:
 https://www.allchangeconsulting.co.uk/blog/poisonous-plants-in-children%E2%80%99s-home/

 

Have you ever had to consider plant safety when planning or managing an outdoor space?

 

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