The MyPlants journal

Plant guides

Practical advice for growing plants in UAE homes and gardens: AC rooms, desert heat, hard water and villa landscapes. Written by our nursery and landscaping team in Dubai.

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Child Safe Garden

Child-Safe Garden Planting for Family Villas

Toxicity lists miss what actually hurts small children in a garden. This guide screens plants on thorns, sap and berries, then lays out a safe play zone.

5 min read · Nov 10, 2026 Read the guide →
Potted hibiscus plant with green leaves in a dark round nursery pot
Child Safe Garden

Child-Safe Garden Planting for Family Villas

5 min read

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