Almost every week, I try to watch the kids go by around school dismissal. (when I am around) I put up a brick border deep in the ground around my street tree and other bulbs and plants to protect them. One day actually saw a kid of maybe 6 years old pick up one of the bricks and threaten another kid with it. Where were these kids parents or guardians? I luckily told the kid put that down, and put it back where you found it. What happens when I'm not around? I wonder. I fix my bricks almost every week because people like to step on them? I highly doubt squirels, but I am not leaving them out of the picture.
I guess the trick is to plant flowers that are not single (like tulips and daffodils). And so that they are not accessible to pedestrians. Plant a holly or a rose bush, that'll teach them! Dan Myers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Scheckter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sarah Scheckter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 4:03 PM Subject: [UC] fence vandalism > Hi, all, > > Two weeks ago, I put up a small wire fence around my garden plot between > the sidewalk and the curb in front of my house. It was meant to keep out > trash, dogs, and people who might accidentally step on flowers. It was > also meant to protect my sick street tree. > > Soon after the fence was set up, people were stepping (accidentally, I > assume) on the fence, knocking it over and bending the wire. Then, someone > pulled up a lot of it and also pushed the tree over. I fixed the fence > each time. Today my boyfriend saw someone pull up part of the fence and > throw it on the ground. I am mystified. > > Has anyone else had similar experiences? No wonder some urban gardeners > refer to a garden between the sidewalk and curb as the "hellstrip"! > > Sarah > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
