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The grass on the banks
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16 April 2023
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Rob Dempster
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Since moving into Unit 34 during December 2021, my wife Edith and I have walked our two Scottish Terriers over the grass from the circle, along the fence parallel to Currys Post Road to the point that we need to turn in order to come down to Scarlet Ribbon Lane in order to head home. Since we started I have not been at ease with the length of the cut grass. In places my boots disappear to the depth of my ankles.
Pincushion Lane now has two grassed banks, one above, and one below the Lane. The grass on these two banks is ankle plus depth, and they are full of weeds. Edith and I planted eight Proteas at the bottom of the bank below our Unit in line with those that were already present below Units 32 and 33. When I go down the bank to water these Proteas, I really have to be careful with regard to loosing my footing as I descend the bank.
I have thought about approaching the Protea Body Corporate Trustees Committee (PGBCTC) regarding the grass on these banks being cut in a manner consistent with what one expects within the context of a lawn. To that end I did seek advice from Google Gardening, but was disappointed with the results. I also thought I should approach the broader Protea Gardens community with regard to their views regarding the grass on the banks.
In the end I have decided to leave well alone. Huh? I have cut a path from our gate down to the bottom of the bank. From there I can access the path next to the perimeter fence that is tramped by the Security Guard on a regular basis. Using that path I can reach the Proteas that are close to the bottom of the bank. I also cut the lawn on the outside of our property at the top of the bank. I did so to make it easier to tend the garden alongside this fence.
In closing may I say that Edith and I both enjoy walking the dogs at Protea Gardens, In doing so we are able to enjoy what are basically well kept grounds, some tremendous views and the odd chat with other Protea Gardens residents.
I guess I could end by writing about picking up dog poo, but given that I would be repeating large segments of the two lectures on the subject that I was subjected to while walking the dogs in Amber Valley, I best not. That subject deserves a blog of its own.
Since I finished the draft of this blog, a large Berg Adder had to be removed from a Unit bordering what remains of the Protea Farm. Perhaps I need to revisit my concern regarding the length of the grass on the bank below our Unit. Unfortunately my concience will not allow me to do that without me also going on to address the what remains of the Protea Farm. It is starting to resemble an Urban Jungle within which I believe a Leopard sometimes lurks!
If you have any comments, corrections, suggestions or plain criticism, I would appreciate it if you would communicate the same to me.
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