Smart gardens can accommodate dogs if they are planned around how real-life hounds behave. Here are some easy landscaping tricks that can help you with some common garden challenges – especially helpful if your canine visitors leave muddy paw prints around, contributing to “doggy smells” and digging too.

Tackle mud at the source

Wear and erosion of the grass result in mud. Lay permanent surfaces that are resistant to wear (frequently along perimeter fencing and back doors), such as gravel, paving, or a bark pathway with strong edging. If the lawn is consistently churned into a muddy mess, reduce lawn size and replace high-traffic corners with planting or create patio areas.

Enhancing the structure of the soil with less water repellency and compaction, including aeration in non-wet situations to alleviate poor drainage. If the problem is severe, a landscaper can recommend an easy drain or re-leveling. For Landscapers Gloucester, consider //phoenixgardenersgloucester.co.uk/services/landscaping

Reduce smells (without harsh chemicals)

During the summer, dog pee can burn grass on lawns and smell. Train your dogs to pee in a spot that you can rinse (like gravel, mulch, or a small piece of artificial grass). Install an outdoor tap close to the potty area and use a watering can nearby if you wish to dilute urine on grass.

Select plants with care: avoid sensitive flowers at nose level, rely on shrubs and grasses that can be brushed against now and then.

Stop digging (or redirect it)

Boredom, heat, or instinct. Some dogs dig for the sake of digging, while others do it when they feel bored! Set up an appropriate area for digging, such as a small sandpit or loose soil zone outside your home, and bury toys there to train them where they can dig. Protect borders with the help of raised beds or low fencing.