Rhubarb Will Stop You Being Burgled, Say Met Police
Tuesday 28th February 2012
You can avoid having your house burgled by planting rhubarb in your front garden, according to the Metropolitan Police.
London’s police force has released a range of “abrasive foliage” you should plant in your front garden to put off would-be burglars.
These include giant rhubarb plants, holly, golden bamboo and creeping juniper, which all have spikey branches or leaves.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “A barrier of prickly hedge may be all the protection you need around your property.
“Most burglars are lazy. They look for easy ways of getting into a house or garden and by taking a few simple precautions you can reduce the risk of being burgled and make your house and garden more secure.”
The full list of plants you should consider planting is:
Creeping Juniper
Juniperis
