Defensive Planting

Your garden isn’t just for relaxation, it can also be your first line of defence against intruders! This week, we’re sharing security awareness tips to help you protect your home and garden using smart landscaping.

• Strengthen Perimeter: Ensure gates, walls, fences, and hedges are at least 1.8m high for added security. Consider adding a trellis with thorny climbers, it creates noise and makes access difficult for intruders.
• Defensive Planting: A dense, prickly hedge can act as a natural security barrier, discouraging unwanted visitors. Some great options include:
  • Holly
  • Berberis
  • Firethorn
  • Hawthorn
  • Blackthorn
  • Roses (Climbing/Rambling/Shrub)
• Keep shrubs, hedges and large plants such as trees pruned and cut back so as not to afford cover for thieves and also to allow better surveillance by you and/or your neighbours.

A well-secured garden makes life difficult for intruders, keeping your home and family safer. Stay tuned for more garden security tips next week!

For more safety tips, check out the Garda Crime Prevention Guide