Comments on: Operation Garden Terrorism

By: mod*mom

mod*mom — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:39:03 +0000

love your beautiful blog!
i hope you had a great time at blogher.

By: Gayla

Gayla — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:37:58 +0000

Lizard: Except that it is technically city-owned property and what I am doing there could also qualify as destruction depending on who’s looking. I also figure that in this area the police should have better things to do.

I’m also not sure how I feel about policing as an option. I would prefer that people feel a sense of responsibility and accountability that isn’t just about a cop laying down the law.

By: Lizard

Lizard — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:35:24 +0000

Hi,
I guess becuase I work with police my question is, have you asked for help from them as far as more preventive services in the form of visible officers in the area? Or even make a report. WOuldn’t it qualify as destruction to private property??

By: renee

renee — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:00:23 +0000

I think you need a scarecrow sprinkler. They’re expensive, but one day I’m going to have a whole army of them.

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:54:59 +0000

How about a nice big batch of poison ivy???? :)

By: Kristin R

Kristin R — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:26:49 +0000

That really stinks about your garden, people can be so inconsiderate/unaware of where they are stepping. Jeeze.

Well, I’m going to be at the blogher conference, I’m participating in a panel on day 2 “the art of craft.” Maybe I will see you around :)

By: flytrap

flytrap — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:10:38 +0000

maybe even just a sign that says, “Smile, you’re on camera! :)” (regardless of whether you actually install one)…might make those public urinators think twice.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:08:38 +0000

My suggestion would be bags of something noxious- dog poo, ink-filled balloons, something like that- so they get it all over them when they stomp.

Alternately, you could trap a skunk in a haveaheart trap and turn it into an attack skunk. I imagine it would only have to spray once and you’d be all set. Or a porcupine.

Seriously, though, I’d go for the nettles- or those big nasty thistles. Or cockelburs- those are nasty.

By: zocess2

zocess2 — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:24:42 +0000

if this continues, then maybe next year plan to plant things that hurt to touch…such as stinging nettles, raspberries, blackberries, roses, thorny bushes etc. they tend to be harder to work with (invest in a nice long pair of leather gloves) but people will be less likely to stick their body parts in your garden. i know you’re not real crazy about planting edibles in your street garden, but the berries could be for the city street birds. my husband also suggested “planting” strips of nails pointing up. that would probably put a quick end to any stomping ideas the perpetrator may have. we normally arent this evil, but we have had similar instances where people destroy all your hard work trying to make something nice just for the fun of it. its really enraging!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:26:00 +0000

oooooooooooh camera..not a bad idea. The only problem is…once you find the culprit what do you do? Do you catch him, her or it in the act and scold them? Or do you call the cops (if they get there on time)? I too get occasional garden vandalism but what would be the most effective way to stop the person (if the person has an ounce of respect for you and your garden)? Hmmmm..any evil suggestions would be most welcome.