You love your garden. You’ve planted it, decorated it, spaced it out so there’s room to both sit and play, and it looks so green and colorful when the sunshine comes out.
You keep it neat and tidy so it can be used all year round, and you’re proud of all the work that’s gone into it. Plus, it’s just a lovely place to be when the weather agrees!
And because you’ve spent all this time and effort on your garden, you’re also going to want to make sure it’s secure against damage, break-ins, and thefts too.
To that end, here are a few checks you can do to make sure your garden is as secure as you need it to be.
Fence Stability
Most gardens have pretty tall fencing around the perimeter, and that’s a good first step in keeping your garden private and secure.
However, you need to regularly make sure that your fencing panels are standing well, feel secure to the touch, and aren’t too wobbly or missing pieces that could break your garden’s outline.
Fencing is pretty easy to test for these issues. Look for holes and gaps, both in and under fencing, and give the panels a shake with your hand every now and then.
Your Back Door Lock
Even locks can break down! The one thing keeping your home and the outside world separate, and it might just end up sticking in place, being unresponsive, or the key has gotten trapped inside.
Door locks tend to be built to last, but none of them are absolutely perfect. You may need to call a lock repair at some point, and it’s best to get ahead of the need, if you can.
Test your lock and handle on a regular basis by seeing how easy they are to use, whether anything feels like it’s catching, and if the handle feels like it’s becoming hard to operate.
How Defensive Your Plants Can Be
Even the things you plant in your garden can help to keep intruders out! From the pots and beds you plant them in to the actual plants themselves, you can make it very difficult for someone to hop your fence and get through your garden.
Really, all you need to do is put some sharp thorns and unwieldy decor in the way. The bigger the pots, the harder they are to step over or around. The more thorny and spiked a plant is, the harder it is to jump over a fence without getting scraped or scratched.
Plus, if you have shrubbery around the inside of your fencing, there’s a chance a person can even get themselves stuck and end up creating a lot of noise.
Your garden has quite a few entry points to it, which can then make it easier for your home to be targeted too. Double check your fencing, your plant lines, and the back door lock once a month for much better peace of mind.
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