🐾 Pet-Friendly Garden Design: Creating Safe & Stylish Outdoor Spaces for Your Furry Friends

Your garden isn’t just a place for relaxing or entertaining — it’s a playground for your pets too. At Wicked Gardens, we believe your outdoor space should be a haven for every member of the family — including the four-legged ones.

If you’re looking to redesign your garden with pets in mind, here’s how to combine safety, style, and practicality in one seamless landscape.


🌿 1. Choose Pet-Safe Plants

Many common garden plants can be toxic to pets. Our team at Wicked Gardens helps you select beautiful, non-toxic greenery, such as:

  • Lavender

  • Camellia

  • Snapdragons

  • Rosemary

We avoid harmful options like foxgloves, lilies, and yew, ensuring your garden is both vibrant and vet-approved.


🧱 2. Durable, Non-Toxic Surfaces

Digging, zooming, and chasing squirrels can take a toll on your lawn. Instead of fragile turf or loose gravel, we recommend:

  • Pet-friendly artificial grass that’s soft underfoot and easy to clean

  • Natural paving like sandstone or slate, which stay cool in the sun

  • Mulch alternatives like coconut husk (avoiding cocoa mulch, which is toxic)

Our materials are handpicked for durability and low maintenance, so you spend less time fixing and more time playing fetch.


🌳 3. Create Zones for Play and Peace

Just like us, pets enjoy routine and their own space. We help you design:

  • Open zones for running around and play

  • Shaded areas for naps in the summer

  • Defined toilet areas with gravel or bark for easier clean-up

We can even build stylish barriers or trellis to keep them away from delicate plants.


🐕 4. Secure Fencing & Safe Boundaries

Your garden should be a safe space for your pet to roam freely without escape routes. That’s why our fencing solutions consider:

  • Secure perimeters with no gaps

  • Dig-proof edging if your dog is a known escape artist

  • Climb-resistant panels for cats and larger breeds

We tailor fencing not just for privacy — but for peace of mind.


🚿 5. Add Thoughtful Features

Little extras go a long way. Popular pet-friendly additions include:

  • Outdoor dog showers for muddy paws

  • Raised beds to keep your plants safe from digging

  • Pet-friendly water features (shallow, moving water that’s safe to drink)

We can incorporate these into your existing garden layout or create a new space from scratch.


📍 Serving Lewisham and Surrounding Areas

At Wicked Gardens, we work with homeowners across Lewisham, Greenwich, Dulwich, Bromley, and wider South East London to create pet-friendly, bespoke garden designs.

Whether you have dogs, cats, rabbits — or all three — we’ll help you transform your garden into a safe, stylish, and fun space for every family member.

📞 Call 020 8244 7700
📧 Email info@wickedgardens.co.uk

Let’s create a garden your pets will love as much as you do.

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