| Many of us see our garden as our pride and joy. | | | | some interesting facts: |
| We lavish it with hours of time and attention. We | | | | First of all did you know that garden thefts on |
| fill it with everything we can imagine and then we | | | | average, triple during the summer months. |
| sit back and enjoy our little paradise. We see it as | | | | According to a report by Nationwide, the top ten |
| an extension to our home, especially in summer | | | | items on the average thieves "wish list" are; |
| as garden and house seem to become one and | | | | garden furniture, bicycles, garden ornaments, |
| many a delightful afternoon is spent flitting | | | | statues, children's toys, garden machinery, clothes |
| between the two interconnecting spaces. | | | | from washing line, flower pot's, water features |
| Enter the "Green fingered" garden visitor, not as | | | | and trampolines. |
| you might think a friendly gardener come to help | | | | Not all home insurance providers cover for garden |
| you along the way but a person intent upon | | | | contents and many of us never think to check |
| taking away that which you value most highly. We | | | | this at the time of purchase (especially in winter |
| see summer as a time to retrieve the garden | | | | when gardening is most probably the last thing on |
| furniture from the back of the shed, rescuing it | | | | your mind) |
| from where it has languished since the end of the | | | | To make sure you don't leave yourself too at |
| previous year. We have our barbeques ready to | | | | risk think about doing the following; make sure all |
| take advantage of the first little bit of sun to cast | | | | gates, etc, are secured and locked if possible, |
| its rays. We purchase many expensive finishing | | | | install a security light as a deterrent, ensure no |
| touches and everything looks brilliant. | | | | items are left out that are small enough to be |
| Unfortunately that's exactly what the average | | | | locked away at night, keep all receipts for items |
| thief thinks too. | | | | purchased for the garden, in case of a future |
| "I've got house insurance" you might say. The | | | | claim and above all, make sure your insurance |
| question is; does your house insurance actually | | | | policy covers your garden contents! |
| cover the contents of your garden? Here are | | | | |