Failing to be Family Friendly

Our expert panel and commentators discuss failing to be family friendly.

Male: This mistake is an oversight that matters most to those closest to you, failing to be family friendly. Nancy Soriano: One thing that people forget about when they’re planting in their garden is their family and how the garden is going to function. Jimmy Little: Partly people are carried away with the theme of the yard and then they all think of having and use the lawn in that area. They just think on how they wanted it to look. Chris Wylde: You got kids, you got pets, and you got a big a family. You got to have them over for a barbeque, you wanted a yard that can support this barbeque. You don’t want thorny bushes. Justin Cave: One thing about functionality in your landscape design. You don’t wasn’t to install a rock garden if you got three children. You want a big loan so that they can play ball. Kyle Grooms: You don’t want the kids playing football and running into a tree. You know, you have to be mindful of where you place this. Joan Grabel: Sit down, make a list of what you want to do with your yard and look at everybody in the household. And then, think about how you are going to design this into the existing property. Carmen de la Paz: Maybe one person on the household gets one particular area. The kids get the play area. Mom gets the garden area and dad can still have the man barbeque. Steve Sandalis: Sit down with the family and decide how are we going to utilize the yard and make the yard a space where everyone can enjoy. Male: So don’t forget your family’s needs when landscaping, but, do plan your landscape for all family members to enjoy.