{"id":12893,"date":"2022-10-06T21:52:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T21:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=12893"},"modified":"2022-10-09T01:57:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T01:57:54","slug":"how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Dinosaur Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-efa330ae-3b8b-41d4-86f0-a0f1e1753dd7\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">In this article:<\/div> \t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\"> \t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#0-what-is-a-dinosaur-garden\" style=\"\">What is a dinosaur garden?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#1-benefits-of-a-dinosaur-garden\" style=\"\">Benefits of a dinosaur garden<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#2-best-plants-for-a-dinosaur-garden\" style=\"\">Best plants for a dinosaur garden<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#3-how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\" style=\"\">How to create a dinosaur garden<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#4-clear-out-weeds-or-don%E2%80%99t\" style=\"\">Clear out weeds (or don\u2019t)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#5-plan-for-play\" style=\"\">Plan for play<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#6-work-together\" style=\"\">Work together<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#7-add-a-jurassic-touch\" style=\"\">Add a Jurassic touch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#8-frequently-asked-questions-about-dinosaur-gardens\" style=\"\">Frequently asked questions about dinosaur gardens<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\/#9-the-final-word\" style=\"\">The final word<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-a-dinosaur-garden\"><span id=\"what-is-a-dinosaur-garden\">What is a dinosaur garden?<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dinosaur garden is a <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/kid-friendly-garden-ideas\/\">kid-friendly gardening<\/a> project that combines education and fun. Using hardy plants and species that have been around since ancient times, these gardens can turn any yard space into a jurassic park for kid-sized dinosaurs to roam.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like miniature fairy gardens, dinosaur gardens encourage hours of fun, imaginative play. These prehistoric playgrounds can take any shape or size, though \u2013 from a miniature dinosaur garden to a full-scale outdoor oasis. Read on to learn how to create your own dinosaur garden.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-benefits-of-a-dinosaur-garden\"><span id=\"benefits-of-a-dinosaur-garden\">Benefits of a dinosaur garden<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dinosaur gardens aren\u2019t just for fun. These unique gardens will help your child\u2019s cognitive development through imaginative play and scientific education. Kids learn more about science, history, and archaeology right in the backyard!&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a dedicated garden play space full of hardy plants, you won\u2019t have to worry about your kids trampling more sensitive arrangements. Many of these species have evolved through millennia of changing climates, so they also pair perfectly with low-maintenance <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-rock-garden\/\">rock gardens<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/build-a-shade-garden\/\">shade gardens<\/a>.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-best-plants-for-a-dinosaur-garden\"><span id=\"best-plants-for-a-dinosaur-garden\">Best plants for a dinosaur garden<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/best_plants_for_a_dinosaur_garden.jpg\" alt=\"best_plants_for_a_dinosaur_garden\" class=\"wp-image-13084\" title=\"Best plants for a dinosaur garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/best_plants_for_a_dinosaur_garden.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/best_plants_for_a_dinosaur_garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/best_plants_for_a_dinosaur_garden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/best_plants_for_a_dinosaur_garden-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/1581935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pxhere<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It doesn\u2019t take an archaeologist to find the perfect plants for a dinosaur garden. Many popular garden species have <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.palomar.edu\/users\/warmstrong\/ww0803.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">early roots<\/a>, while others have a primitive appearance that puts them perfectly at home.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some great plants for a dinosaur garden:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ferns,<\/strong> some of which date back to the Mesozoic era. Look for interrupted ferns or Japanese painted ferns for species that are relatively unchanged.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Succulents<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Magnolia trees<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ginkgo trees. <\/strong>These memory-boosting trees boast some of the oldest discovered plant fossils!<\/li><li><strong>Moss<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Kale<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Bamboo. <\/strong>These privacy-adding grasses <a href=\"https:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/bamboo-vs-horsetail-reed-91944.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">date back 350 million years<\/a>. They\u2019re also a good lookalike to substitute for horsetails.<\/li><\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\"><span id=\"how-to-create-a-dinosaur-garden\">How to create a dinosaur garden<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve picked out the perfect plants, it\u2019s time to set up your dinosaur garden! Follow these dinosaur footsteps to the perfect spot for prehistoric play.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-clear-out-weeds-or-don%E2%80%99t\"><span id=\"clear-out-weeds-or-dont\">Clear out weeds (or don\u2019t)<\/span><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make space for your dinosaur garden, get rid of any unruly weeds \u2013 but double check them before you do! <strong>Horsetails<\/strong> are a species of fern known as \u201cliving fossils\u201d that have become aggressive weeds today, but with a creative touch they can blend right into a dinosaur garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose to incorporate these stubborn plants into your dino garden, quarter them off with a container garden or another barrier to prevent them from taking over. You want your kids to go wild in the garden, not the weeds!<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-plan-for-play\"><span id=\"plan-for-play\">Plan for play<\/span><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re setting up your dinosaur garden, remember that you\u2019re creating a playspace. Set up your garden with imaginative appeal and room for kids to roam. Try adding a sandbox for desert dinos, or some large rocks to mimic ancient rock formations. A layer of kiddie cushion mulch will protect your plants and provide a soft surface to ease any falls.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-work-together\"><span id=\"work-together\">Work together<\/span><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take advantage of this fun garden theme by turning your day of yard work into quality time gardening together. Kids love any excuse to play in the dirt, and they\u2019ll have even more fun getting to watch the seeds they plant grow and learn about their favorite dinosaurs along the way.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you\u2019re outside setting the scene, you can talk to your kids about plant-eating dinosaurs like brontosaurus and triceratops, or apex predators like velociraptors and the classic T-rex. A hands-on lesson about these ecosystems will lay the foundation for lifelong learning.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-add-a-jurassic-touch\"><span id=\"add-a-jurassic-touch\">Add a Jurassic touch<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add_a_jurassic_touch.jpg\" alt=\"add_a_jurassic_touch\" class=\"wp-image-13086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add_a_jurassic_touch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add_a_jurassic_touch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add_a_jurassic_touch-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add_a_jurassic_touch-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wekeepsaying\/3274177041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alyssa<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-ND 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To take your dinosaur garden to the next level, add some interactive decorations that emphasize the theme. Forget about gnomes \u2013 dino figurines for your yard come in all shapes and sizes, from miniature toy dinosaurs to large outdoor statues. Dino print stepping stones will allow your kids to walk in prehistoric footsteps and provide a fun DIY kids craft.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-frequently-asked-questions-about-dinosaur-gardens\"><span id=\"frequently-asked-questions-about-dinosaur-gardens\">Frequently asked questions about dinosaur gardens<\/span><\/h2>    <div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1665092987675\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What plants work well in a dinosaur garden?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Horsetail herbs, ferns and juniper shrubs resemble the plants from the time when dinosaurs reigned. Moss is another great addition to a dinosaur garden.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1665093005065\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I find statues and other dinosaur-themed objects for my garden?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Online retailers like Amazon and local home improvement stores like Lowe\u2019s often have these items.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-the-final-word\"><span id=\"the-final-word\">The final word<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your kids are wild at heart, a dinosaur garden is a great way to provide a play area that encourages imagination and lifelong learning. To create the perfect fossil-filled dinosaur garden, reach out to a <a href=\"https:\/\/quotes.lawnlove.com\/near-me?service=Landscaping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">landscaping pro<\/a> for help \u2013 just a call or click away!<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/608166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pxhere<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a dinosaur garden? A dinosaur garden is a kid-friendly gardening project that combines education and fun. 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