advice on tree pit guards / curbside planters

[mattkime]

I've built a couple of curbside planters here in brooklyn. i've discovered that people in brooklyn don't really realize they shouldn't trample over them. a small fence should get the point across. but what kind of fence? i'm looking for -

- durable
- simple (nice but not fussy)
- cheap

someone nearby used bent rebar which i liked but my girlfriend doesn't like the idea and she's usually right about these things.

here's an example -



Ideas on how to do it on the cheap?

[Ken Sp.]

This would work---and blend in with some urban areas.

[jimbrady]

This one's not sturdy enough, apparently:



Current events: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/....html?_r=1

[WHiiP]

Ken Sp. wrote:
This would work---and blend in with some urban areas.

:agree:


After all, you mentioned the magic words "people in brooklyn" . . . :bat: