tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post5185575343132745991..comments2024-03-28T01:32:46.604-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): Cape Town Mystery #1Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-30454102780557294042012-01-26T21:52:45.556-05:002012-01-26T21:52:45.556-05:00Maybe it's time to return to NY?
I was on the...Maybe it's time to return to NY?<br /><br />I was on the bird theory myself. But security, yeah, that trumps birds. I grew up in the land of p-lots, and before there were so many cameras.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-12272860560561922042012-01-26T10:30:14.637-05:002012-01-26T10:30:14.637-05:00Read the reply - how depressing! I find that car p...Read the reply - how depressing! I find that car park an absolute disgrace in terms of design. A few years ao it was completely replanted - with the same dismal outcome (bleak car park with no shade and struggling plants). Why? Because they are raised beds, with poor sandy soil and the plant beds are too small. The result? a hot bleak environment (far removed from the oft quoted vineyards). Grrrrrrr.<br />If they had taken the trouble to use permeable paving, and created lowered beds (swales) without curbing, the place could've been lush and green without all those awful drip lines everywhere. And surely a bit of design forethought could deal with the security issue whilst creating shade. Personally I like the idea of a massive decorative vine covered piazza, or lush leafy plane trees (they create the coolest shade) <br /><br />Village - my foot!?Marijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067433608013964750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-41848983163336204132012-01-26T06:27:34.127-05:002012-01-26T06:27:34.127-05:00I vote for the birds & fruit theory...! Great...I vote for the birds & fruit theory...! Great post (and ma-in-law's house is also like 5 mins from there. We're practically neighbours-by-proxy! Have to say though that in all my time in Constantia I have not seen a single intersection where all the corners are hugged by vineyards...Jeanne @ CookSister!http://www.cooksister.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-40900536027985962532012-01-26T02:57:07.780-05:002012-01-26T02:57:07.780-05:00These poor abused trees are one of my biggest bugb...These poor abused trees are one of my biggest bugbears. EVERY year I ask myself why???? Shade would be wonderful in summer...<br />I know who the Centre Manager is - I don't "know" her (subtle difference) and she seems to be a VERY prim and proper lady, maybe thats why. BTW the Centre is owned by Growthpoint, maybe they should be contacted to find out the story behind this tree abusing policy.Lynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-51553595836351886862012-01-26T01:34:29.797-05:002012-01-26T01:34:29.797-05:00Maybe the trees just become an art statement.....Maybe the trees just become an art statement.....Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-37420935581739921522012-01-26T00:40:29.307-05:002012-01-26T00:40:29.307-05:00Perhaps someone saw the word "rhus" and ...Perhaps someone saw the word "rhus" and thought of hideous skin rash. But in that case, why not replace them with something non-itchy?dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-31964317085711778942012-01-25T17:07:29.885-05:002012-01-25T17:07:29.885-05:00Or, perhaps they are keeping the grounds crew busy...Or, perhaps they are keeping the grounds crew busy. Here in Virginia you can find grounds crews cutting back all sorts of things that don't need it (or shouldn't have it), especially the poor, poor crepe myrtles. I am convinced that half the reason is simply employment. I agree with you, tho, they look scary!webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-58081566896308064622012-01-25T16:44:18.762-05:002012-01-25T16:44:18.762-05:00The "why" is similar to the bright idea ...The "why" is similar to the bright idea of a flowering tree by the swimming pool in my apartment complex. A landscaper thought it would: look great, provide shade, smell heavenly, etc. Maintenance had to scoop petals out of the pool every summer and finally cut the tree down.Terrinoreply@blogger.com