HOME owners will be taught how to protect their houses using security devices in their gardens, Enfield Police have announced.

The Crime Prevention garden, designed by Mary Morrison, a former student of Garden Design at Capel Manor College, was co-funded by Enfield police, Secured by Design and Capel Manor College.

The garden will display a range of security devices and plants that aim to deter intruders and make home safer.

It works in the hope that it will be more difficult to steal from a garden or use the garden to gain access to someone's home.

The Crime Prevention garden will be officially opened at the college on Saturday at 12 noon by Enfield police borough commander, Chief Superintendent Adrian Hanstock, and Calvin Beckford from Secured by Design.

The partnership will establish "a unique and permanent national focus" that a secure garden means a secure home.

Secured By Design is a police initiative which works on reducing crime.

It focuses on crime prevention using the design, layout and construction stages of houses and commercial premises.

Designers on this project tried to ensure that a safe garden can still be an attractive garden.

Sergeant Martin Peirson from Enfield police is encouraging people to attend the event: He said: "It is important that people are aware of the simple measures they can take to secure their garden, helping to prevent both garden crime and burglary."

The garden will be on display at Capel Manor College, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield this Saturday.