I'm browsing for fav ideas that children love and for some herbs creations!

Think about what kind of areas you need, what your movements are through the yard, what you need when you get to various parts of it, and what kind of maintenance you want to be doing (mowing vs weeding vs. sweeping, for example). Sometimes this is called the "plastic chair" method of design - drag a plastic chair around the yard, sit down, and think about what you need in that spot - a path to get to it, a shrub to block a view, or to remove a shrub so you can see the child from where you are.

Most kids like to dig, collect stuff and display it, build things, and maybe roll a dump truck around.

Drawing a plan view (from the air) can give you something to sketch ideas on.

Karin L

Remiss of me to not mention a fence. Safety from wandering, and from passing dogs etc, is the first component of being an engaging space for children!

Finally, check lists of poisonous plants. Don't go overboard; kids can be taught not to eat anything they find in the garden without asking you. However, at one they are too young for that - one of mine nibbled on lily of the valley at that age - and there is no point in unnecessarily escalating risk.

Karin L