Names: Erica, Michael & Hazel (2)
Location: Jamaica Plain, MA
We have a gorgeous backyard. It's like a private park. We live in the city so to have this right outside the door is really amazing.
In the summer, our upstairs neighbor who takes care of the garden lets the grass grow long in the back so Hazel can play in it. She loves it. There are also large rocks placed within the garden that offer places for sitting and climbing. It's full of textures and natural objects. Hazel loves to collect sticks and leaves and rocks. There's a grass path for pushing her stroller around, which she really enjoys. We also have a compost heap so she's learning a lot out there.
Thanks Erica!
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Comments (5)
Beautiful!!!
I am both inspired and very jealous! My 16 month old daughter would love a backyard like that.
This is awesome! Do you worry, though, that when she gets older, she'd rather have a large swath of grass to play games/sports/whatever on..?
Hi Kaz, we can go to the park down the street for a large field. We love having a small bit of nature in the backyard and I'm sure Hazel's use of the space will evolve as she grows older.
Well, it looks great! I am jealous!