Your setting may be lucky enough to have a flower bed or patch of lawn which can be dug over. If so, add some top soil if the earth becomes too compacted for the children to dig. Mark boundaries with low willow fences or milk crates to confine the soil to the designated area.
Settings with limited space can use old tyres and large plastic tubs by filling them with, for example, compost, gravel, pebbles, sand and bark chippings. Children will have just as much fun digging in these.
Position Select a sheltered position, which will protect the children (and the plants) from intense sunlight and strong winds. An adjacent wall can provide such protection and is useful for attaching brackets for hanging baskets, shelves, tool baskets or wind chimes. Or you can use freestanding shelf units, but make sure that they are stable and an appropriate height for the children.
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