They can be the garden's best protectors. Plant raspberries, roses or other thorny plants along the fence as a barrier to fence climbers. Make friends with neighbors whose window overlook the garden. Trade them flowers and vegetables for a protective eye. Harvest all ripe fruit and vegetables on a daily basis.
Red tomatoes falling from the vines invite trouble.
Plant potatoes, other root crops or a less popular vegetable such as kohlrabi along the side walk or fence. Plant the purple varieties of cauliflower and beans or the white eggplant to confuse a vandal. Go to Top Children's Plots Children included in the garden process become champions of the cause rather than vandals of the garden. Therefore your garden may want to allocate some plots specifically for children. Consider offering free small plots in the children's garden to children whose parents already have a plot in the garden.