When it comes to protecting your children you are able to keep them warm when it is cold, cover their feet with shoes and even give them “arm floaties” before they learn how to swim, but what about when they are at the playground? Do you think that all playgrounds are created equal? We can... Read more »
Now that spring is here many of us are getting outside, building and working on our yards. Even though it’s a simple thing like adding a playground to your yard, we want to make sure they look the best we can possibly make them. Once you get going, you may realize you need some extra... Read more »
Now that spring has arrived and more time will be spent outside, kids will be popping up more and more on local playgrounds. With that however, come the unavoidable incidents of kids falling down or even worse falling from the playground itself. There is a solution and you may not know but it’s right under... Read more »
Recently, the ASTM, the American Society for Testing and Materials, has decided that having grass underneath the equipment where your children play and climb is unsafe for playgrounds. The ASTM suggests that grass doesn’t offer enough impact absorption, so if a child falls, he or she may be more likely to get seriously hurt if... Read more »
Playgrounds play a crucial part of the school day to both student and staff. Playgrounds provide a much needed break from rigorous school work as well as to let those little limbs loosen up and expend built up energy. A school playground costs thousands of dollars and while the money is well spent and worth... Read more »
Rubber mulch provides several advantages over plant material based mulches, this is in addition to the safety aspect. For landscaping & gardening purposes, rubber mulch can insulate soil from heat. Rubber mulch is beneficial for soil moisture as rubber is non-porous and does not absorb water on its way through to the soil. In addition... Read more »
One of the biggest advantages of Rubber Mulch is the safety it provides for children on playgrounds. When children fall at playgrounds that use Rubber Mulch they are far less likely to be injured than your traditional bark mulches. It’s also becoming popular with horse arenas for footing material when mixed with sand. We’ve listed... Read more »
