How Do You Theft-Proof A Lawn Gnome?
No garden is complete without a garden gnome. Unfortunately, there are many thieves who live to uproot gnomes from their safe resting places. If you want to keep your gnome safe, you have to theft-proof your lawn and your gnome. With a little bit of creativity and a trip to your local home improvement store, you can rest easier knowing that your gnome isn’t going anywhere. Make your garden gnome hard to steal. The bigger the gnome, the harder it is to carry off of your property and flee the scene. Choose a garden gnome that’s large in girth and that weighs as much as possible. If you’re really dedicated, have the inside of your gnome hollowed out and replaced with a heavy metal such as lead. This will make it almost impossible for thieves to flee with your woodland creature. Protect the perimeter. Electric fencing is a great way to prevent the theft of your garden gnome. Plants like nettles and cactus can provide a natural theft-deterrent system. Most small-time crooks would abandon th
