[header] How to plant a child friendly garden [title] Avoid planting toxic plants. [step] A child-friendly garden should ideally be free from toxic plants, particularly ones that may look inviting. Plants with berries that look edible but are actually toxic should be avoided. 
These plants include nightshade, ivy, laburnum and yew. [substeps] It's important to warn children about not touching plants such as poison ivy, nettles, and thistles as they may encounter these elsewhere (but hopefully not in your garden).