Monday, May 11, 2026

The tunnel

We had a fence built back when we moved in (23 years ago!) to close in our yard so that the dog (then Collette) wouldn't be able to escape. The fence follows the property line on the north side of the yard. Nobody (even the mayor) seems to know who owns the property on the north side. It's a narrow strip, overgrown and abandoned. Trees have fallen and killer brambles and ivy have taken over back there. And it's right next door to us. So I asked the landscape guy if he could clear a meter-wide strip on the north side to give us access and to prevent the weeds from taking over and pulling down the fence. No problem, he said, and now it's done.

Our property is to the right of the fence in this shot. The "tunnel" belongs to an unknown neighbor. 
Behind where I'm standing is a one-lane right-of-way for vineyard access.

The question is, how long will that trimming job last until it needs to be done again? I'm not sure I want to think about it. Yet.

5 comments:

  1. My Secret Garden. It looks so different from your property and the surrounding area.

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  2. Can you get your lawnmower there? That's the only solution that I see.

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  3. Oh, good, I'm glad that you got that done!

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  4. Mary in Oregon12 May, 2026 00:10

    County records would show the owner. It seems the person responsible - for maintaining property in the ' county' or region should be requesting maintenance by the owner or else a fee to cover the maintenance. That is how is works here. May 15 - Sept 15 all property must be trimmed to 14" or lower. Otherwise one gets a bill. Neighbors should not have to maintain other's property.

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