Protecting Your Plants

February 17, 2026

When gardening in urban environments like Watertown, you'll have to deal with pests such as rabbits and rodents. Here are some resources to help you protect your plants by building small cages out of chicken wire or hardware cloth.


You can find written instructions for "HOW TO MAKE A SMALL PLANT CAGE IN 15 MINUTES" from Stone Family Farmstead, or if you'd prefer to watch an instructional video, check out the videos below.

 

Hardware Cloth Fencing

Chicken Wire Fencing 

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