It has been proposed by the Harbour Cove gardening committee that Boston ivy be planted at intervals along the Pennyfarthing fence. What do you think of the idea? Are you for or against it? What is your reasoning?
Jose sums up my opinion exactly "Planting Boston Ivy means undoing the expensive black top paving by the fence. Should we not be using our money, and energy, in more pressing maintenance and repairs rather than in Ivy? The fence looks right the way it is. It's functional and it's weathering nicely."
Before I put in my two-bits, I would first like to thank the Garden Committee for thinking of ways to improve the grounds and bring a proposal forward. Although I generally like the idea of greenery over concrete, I have some concerns about planting ivy along Pennyfarthing. First, the area has already been paved with ashphalt, so one question is how would the ivy be planted and at what cost? A related question is how would the ivy be maintained - I presume it needs water, trimming, etc. I believe the Gardening Committee proposed that they take on those responsibilities (yes?), so perhaps these concerns are mute. Second, if a wall of ivy was growing immediately beside parked cars, would there be enough room to comfortably enter and exit the car, especially when the ivy was wet from rain. A related question is how far from the curb would cars park to avoid the wet ivy, and would this impinge on the road and create an unruly parking situation? Even if it is a problem, would this be a teeny one or something to worry about. I am not concerned about issues with rats or insects, nor have I observed people climbing over the fence. In short, I would want to see more information about how the proposal would be executed, and perhaps a fuller discussion about pros and cons as well as alternatives (one of which is to do nothing). For context, my view is Pennyfarthing, the fence and the Molson parking lot. I do not have a problem with its current state. 310 - III
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ReplyDeleteJose sums up my opinion exactly "Planting Boston Ivy means undoing the expensive black top paving by the fence. Should we not be using our money, and energy, in more pressing maintenance and repairs rather than in Ivy?
ReplyDeleteThe fence looks right the way it is. It's functional and it's weathering nicely."
Before I put in my two-bits, I would first like to thank the Garden Committee for thinking of ways to improve the grounds and bring a proposal forward.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I generally like the idea of greenery over concrete, I have some concerns about planting ivy along Pennyfarthing.
First, the area has already been paved with ashphalt, so one question is how would the ivy be planted and at what cost? A related question is how would the ivy be maintained - I presume it needs water, trimming, etc. I believe the Gardening Committee proposed that they take on those responsibilities (yes?), so perhaps these concerns are mute.
Second, if a wall of ivy was growing immediately beside parked cars, would there be enough room to comfortably enter and exit the car, especially when the ivy was wet from rain. A related question is how far from the curb would cars park to avoid the wet ivy, and would this impinge on the road and create an unruly parking situation? Even if it is a problem, would this be a teeny one or something to worry about.
I am not concerned about issues with rats or insects, nor have I observed people climbing over the fence.
In short, I would want to see more information about how the proposal would be executed, and perhaps a fuller discussion about pros and cons as well as alternatives (one of which is to do nothing).
For context, my view is Pennyfarthing, the fence and the Molson parking lot. I do not have a problem with its current state.
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I agree with "Ann said" above and her acceptance of the comments made by Jose
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