climbing rose on a fan trellis.
a shrub rose or any thorny plant would do, though. it's an aesthetically pleasing deterrent. let some light in, have some flowers, get rid of those prison bars, and keep the rapists and robbers from climbin' in yo window and snatchin' yo people up.
i have one window where the i put fan trellises 3 wide with a supporting rail connecting all three across the top. the plants themselves are about 10 inches away from the base of the house. the plants have grown across the rail and tangled together nicely. i've seen it done different ways, though.
here's one without the support.
