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- T r i m s h r u b b e r y a n d t r e e s s o d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s a r e v i s i b l e t o n e i g h b o r s , a n d f r o m t h e s t r e e t . T r i m m e d l a n d s c a p i n g s h o u l d n o t p r o v i d e c o n c e a l m e n t f o r c r i m i n a l s . I f y o u h a v e a s e c o n d f l o o r , p r u n e t r e e s s o t h e y c a n 't h e l p a t h i e f c l i m b i n s e c o n d f l o o r w i n d o w s . P l a c e t r e l l i s e s w h e r e t h e y can't b e u s e d a s l a d d e r s t o g a i n e n t r y t o t h e u p p e r f l o o r s .
- G r o u n d p l a n t s u n d e r w i n d o w s s h o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d a t a h e i g h t t h a t i s b e l o w t h e w i n d o w s i l l .
- P l a c e l a r g e g a u g e g r a v e l o n t h e g r o u n d n e a r w i n d o w s . T h e n o i s e c a u s e d b y i n t r u d e r s w a l k i n g o n i t c a n b e c o m e a p s y c h o l o g i c a l d e t e r r e n t . D O N O T p l a c e r i v e r r o c k s o r o t h e r i t e m s n e a r g l a s s w i n d o w s o r d o o r s . Y o u d o n o t w a n t t o p r o v i d e t h e b u r g l a r w i t h h i s t o o l s !
- P l a n t s p i n y ( t h o r n y ) p l a n t s a l o n g f e n c e s a n d u n d e r w i n d o w s . S u c h p l a n t s w i l l d i s c o u r a g e e v e n t h e m o s t n i m b l e i n t r u d e r . P r o t e c t i n g w i t h s p i n y p l a n t s i s a s e f f e c t i v e a s t h e u s e o f b a r b e d w i r e , a n d a l o t m o r e a t t r a c t i v e .
- I n t r u d e r s look for no, or few obstacles blocking quick exits. Fences prevent burglars from carrying away large items if the gates are locked. Gates should be locked at all times, even when you are home! Ladders and tools should be stored in a garage or storage shed, and these areas should be locked.
- E x t e r i o r l i g h t s a r e i m p o r t a n t , e s p e c i a l l y n e a r d o o r s a n d i n t h e r e a r o f t h e h o u s e , w h e r e i n t r u d e r s d o m o s t o f t h e i r w o r k . A l l s i d e s o f y o u r h o m e s h o u l d b e p r o t e c t e d b y s e c u r i t y l i g h t i n g t h a t i s l o c a t e d h i g h o u t o f r e a c h , a n d i s v a n d a l r e s i s t a n t .
Maricopa County Master Gardener Volunteer Information
Last Updated January 25, 2003
Author: Lucy K. Bradley, Extension Agent Urban Horticulture, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County
© 1997 The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County
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