Does anyone know anything about gardening?

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aggi
I'm end of terrace and have a 6' wall at the edge of the garden leading on to the street. I'd like to make this a bit more burglar proof (but not looking shit). Current thoughts are:
1. Some form of low spikes. Don't want anything that looks shit or makes it look like a prison so not sure what the options would be there.
2. A trellis. I've seen suggestions that you can get weak ones that collapse under a person's weight and make it awkward to climb. This doesn't seem to be an advertised feature though so not sure how you pick out ones that are a bit weak. Also concerned about it blocking the sun as that's the direction it comes from in the evening.
3. A low planter attached to the top with some low lying spiky plants. Can't find anything quite what I want online so would have to build something. Not quite sure what plants would go in there though.
Spiky bushes on the inside have been ruled out for a number of reasons (we like the look of the wall, small child and part of the wall is a narrower passage).

Anything else I've missed? Any suggestions for what spikes or trellis to go for or what low lying spiky plants there are? Cheers

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ColinTheBald in reply to @aggi

There is no such thing as burglar proof, if the bastards really want to get in they will. Deterrent is closer to the fact, particularly of casual passing thievery. Basically, just make your property less attractive as a target than your neighbours'. The trellis would work just fine, no crappy garden centre trellis will support the weight of a climbing scrote, the low garden wall and expensive ornaments on the windowsill next door will prove more attractive.

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