» A CRIME PREVENTION garden incorporating elements to deter opportunistic burglars will be one of the show gardens on display at the Royal Horticultural Society ’ s Hyde Hall Summer Flower Show in August .
Aiming to raise awareness of how garden security can make the home safer , ‘ The Secured Garden ’ is a collaboration between Essex Police , Secured by Design ( SBD ), RHS Hyde Hall and the Essex Police , Fire and Crime Commissioner , with support from a number of SBD member companies and local companies .
The show garden will practically demonstrate how the garden environment can be the first line of defence and innovatively demonstrate the application of defensive layered planting , secure boundaries and physical security measures .
The garden has many aspects incorporated into it to deter opportunistic burglars – simple and affordable crime prevention measures which can be used in any front or rear garden that will add an extra layer of security and will help protect a home . These key security features which make the garden safe , secure and sustainable include both physical security products and aspects of defensive planting . Visitors to the garden will not only get to enjoy the garden itself but will also have the
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opportunity to discuss the security features contained within it with specialist Designing Out Crime Officers from Essex Police . This includes plants that can help protect a home ; a shed fitted with a window grill , padlocks , securing points , solar lighting , and alarm / camera ; a lockable cycle store ; secure boundaries & fence toppers ; gravel pathways ; lockable garden gate ; pot / container & plant ‘ anchors ’; security for hanging baskets and property marking products .
Heather Gurden , Strategic Designing Out Crime Officer for Essex Police , said : “ Safer green spaces is more than just
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a garden , it ’ s about creating a sense of wellbeing , with the security measures in place blending in seamlessly into the background . The garden showcases that security does not need to be fortress in nature , but subtle and affordable .”
Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington : “ Gardens are a place to relax , unwind or spend time with loved ones . They can also be purposeful and help make your home more secure . With a few small changes to your garden you can help protect your home and reduce your chances of being a victim of crime .”
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Roger Hirst , Police , Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex : “ This is a great opportunity to see how clever , sensible and defensive planting can make you and your community safer . These easy actions that we can all do to collectively make a big difference .”
Head of site at RHS Garden Hyde Hall & Garden Designer Ian Le Gros said : “ Well thought out design and planting demonstrates that you don ’ t have to scarify beauty for security . There are several things that can be done to improve security in the garden – most of which are relatively quick and inexpensive to do .”
Lyn Poole , Secured by Design , said ; “ Garden security is such a great way to enhance the physical security of a home whatever size the house and garden . There will be lots of information and ideas at the show for people to take away with them to implement in their own gardens , so I highly recommend paying a visit to the show .”
To see more photographs and video clips of the garden , follow @ EssexPoliceUK and @ securedbydesign on Twitter . For further information on the garden , security features contained within it and crime prevention advice , visit www . securedbydesign . com / royal-horticultural-societyflower-show
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