For nearly 40 years, Southwood Landscape & Garden Center has been a trusted destination for gardeners, landscapers, and plant lovers across Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma. Known for its wide variety of annuals, perennials, conifers, vegetables, and expert gardening advice, Southwood has built its reputation on customer service and horticultural expertise.

But like many outdoor retail businesses, Southwood faced an ongoing challenge that threatened both inventory and peace of mind: theft.

A Growing Problem for Outdoor Retail Businesses

Garden centers, nurseries, and outdoor retail spaces often face unique security challenges. Large open properties, seasonal inventory, outdoor displays, and limited overnight staffing can make these businesses vulnerable to trespassing and theft.

For Southwood Landscape & Garden Center, those risks became very real after experiencing a significant overnight theft.

“We had just had a really bad theft, probably around $10,000.”

The business needed a security solution that could help deter crime, monitor activity after hours, and work in areas without traditional power access.

Finding the Right Security Solution

While driving past a construction site, Southwood’s team noticed one of Alert 360’s Mobile Surveillance Units in action.

That moment led to a conversation with Alert 360 and ultimately a proactive security solution that immediately changed the situation.

“We called Mark, our sales rep, and once we got them in, we just saw theft immediately stop.”

How Alert 360 Mobile Surveillance Units Help Deter Crime

Alert 360 Mobile Surveillance Units are designed to provide flexible, proactive protection for businesses, construction sites, parking lots, nurseries, retail properties, and remote locations.

Unlike traditional security systems, these mobile surveillance units are built to support properties that need visibility, flexibility, and professional monitoring.

• Solar-powered for locations without power
• Equipped with high-definition security cameras
• Supported by live professional monitoring
• Designed with visible deterrence features like flashing blue lights
• Accessible remotely through mobile viewing

For Southwood, the visibility alone made a major impact.

“We’re right on Riverside, so we get a lot of foot traffic. You will see the foot traffic make a wide path around the mobile security unit. They don’t want to be anywhere near it.”

That deterrence factor is one of the biggest advantages of proactive security systems.

Why Proactive Security Matters

Traditional surveillance cameras often capture crime after it happens. But proactive video monitoring helps businesses stop incidents before losses occur.

Alert 360’s Mobile Surveillance Units combine AI-powered monitoring, visible deterrence, and live operator support to help reduce criminal activity in real time.

“The best way I have found to stop crime first is to be a deterrent.”

With Alert 360’s professional monitoring team actively watching the property, Southwood also gained faster response capabilities and added peace of mind.

“They will call me and ask me if I want them to dispatch the police, which is great.”

Remote Monitoring and Peace of Mind

For facilities managers and business owners, one of the most valuable benefits of mobile video surveillance is the ability to stay connected anytime, anywhere.

Southwood can now view live security camera footage directly from a smartphone while knowing trained monitoring professionals are watching after hours.

“I can even view the cameras from my phone live at any time during the day.”

Before installing the system, overnight worry had become routine.

“Every night it was like, ‘Okay, what am I going to come into the next morning?’”

Today, that stress has been replaced with confidence.

“Now, as the facilities manager, I don’t have to worry about the facility in the spring. I just don’t have to worry about it.”

Security Solutions for Garden Centers, Nurseries & Outdoor Businesses

Businesses with outdoor inventory and large open properties need security systems built for visibility, flexibility, and deterrence.

Alert 360 Mobile Surveillance Units are ideal for:

• Garden centers
• Nurseries
• Construction sites
• Equipment yards
• Retail parking lots
• Apartment communities
• Event venues
• Outdoor storage areas

Because the systems are mobile and solar-powered, they can be placed virtually anywhere a vehicle can access.

“You can put them literally anywhere on your site, anywhere a vehicle can get, and they’re solar powered.”

Watch the Full Southwood Customer Testimonial

See how Southwood Landscape & Garden Center uses Alert 360 Mobile Surveillance Units to help deter theft, protect inventory, and create peace of mind for their team.

Watch the full video here:
Southwood Landscape & Garden Center Customer Testimonial

Learn More About Alert 360 Mobile Surveillance Units

Alert 360 helps businesses across Tulsa and nationwide protect their properties with proactive security solutions, AI-powered video monitoring, and U.S.-based professional monitoring services.

Whether you operate a nursery, retail property, construction site, or commercial facility, Alert 360 Mobile Surveillance Units can help you detect, deter, and defend against crime before it happens.

Learn more about Alert 360 business security solutions today.