Big Projects for 2025: Turn your Garden into a Playground!

Without a doubt, one of the biggest joys of spring and summer is being able to get outside and enjoy your garden. That's even more true for the little ones in your family and, as more and more children are using computers, phones and tablets, it's the perfect opportunity to reduce their screen time.

Kids love playing outside and even just a simple lawn can provide plenty of inspiration for games. Another addition you can make is a piece of exciting play equipment or several if you have the space available! You will naturally want to make sure they are as safe as possible when using such equipment as the boisterous activity can easily lead to tumbles.  

As you can't prevent children from falling (kids will be kids!), the most effective way to keep them safe is to soften the landing as much as possible. To do that, your best option is

Playbark® from Melcourt. 
The Melcourt brand was established over four decades ago in 1983. Throughout the intervening years, Melcourt has continued to innovate, building a enviable reputation for excellence in many different sectors, especially in those that relate to gardening and landscaping. Melcourt is a founding member of the Responsible Sourcing of Growing Media Scheme and is renowned for using sustainable raw materials to create the products in its exceptional and ever expanding catalogue.  

Melcourt Playbark® Suitable for use with all kinds of potentially-dangerous play equipment like slides, swings and climbing frames, Playbark® is the UK's leading brand of LIAS (Loose Impact Absorbing Surface). Fully compliant with the demanding BS EN 1176 safety standard, the Forest Stewardship Council®-certified product is free of dust and fines.

As well as keeping your little ones safe from those inevitable falls, Melcourt Playbark® provides numerous other benefits. The product is of a rich, reddish-brown colour that enhances the natural beauty of any garden and allows for the fastest draining. As Playbark® has a loose and particulate feel underfoot, it helps to deter pets from walking on it and thus prevents fouling. 

Playbark® is designed with durability in mind and, resistant to wind erosion, can offer a useful lifetime service of as long as five years. And it doesn't stop there! When it's time to replace Playbark®, the product can be reused as mulch or soil conditioner. 
  

Melcourt Playbark®, along with the brand's leading all purpose compost, is available to purchase in cost-effective 60-litre bags from Greengates. Please check out the product pages for more details and look forward to a safer summer!