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Mowed the berm for the first time. We're a corner section so there is a lot of it. We have an inner and outer berm, separated by a substantially wide sidewalk.
Berm is also the term for the area between a wall and a moat, which fits quite nicely when you look at our our substantial garden wall then the 2-3 metre space between it and the sidewalk. In that context we also have an inner lawn suitable to be described as a bailey. (I think this property probably has more mowable area in total than the Lair did, although it is substantially more accessible.)
We still haven't settled on a name, so I'm now thinking about castle related options.
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I also took a look at the existing roses (the property came with several) to discover a serious infestation of aphids. Literally layers of them, shake a branch and watch the ones on top fall off levels. So that is going to have to be dealt with with prejudice.
Some of the roses we brought with us, which are still in their pots, have also started picking up aphids - not unusual, but also heavier than usual. They don't usually get to the point of coating the undersides of the leaves...
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It's been a busy day - quilt show, Riccarton Saturday market and bookshops before I even started on the chores (of which the lawns etc were only one).
This school holidays we've done a swap of kids for the week instead of them all being together and changing cities midway. L seems to be enjoying himself mostly. He switches between being in his room, playing on the Switch in the main room, and wandering around looking for the cats (I think).
He seemed to enjoy most of today's outing, although he and I had to go for a walk outside while D decided what fabric to buy 😃
Berm is also the term for the area between a wall and a moat, which fits quite nicely when you look at our our substantial garden wall then the 2-3 metre space between it and the sidewalk. In that context we also have an inner lawn suitable to be described as a bailey. (I think this property probably has more mowable area in total than the Lair did, although it is substantially more accessible.)
We still haven't settled on a name, so I'm now thinking about castle related options.
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I also took a look at the existing roses (the property came with several) to discover a serious infestation of aphids. Literally layers of them, shake a branch and watch the ones on top fall off levels. So that is going to have to be dealt with with prejudice.
Some of the roses we brought with us, which are still in their pots, have also started picking up aphids - not unusual, but also heavier than usual. They don't usually get to the point of coating the undersides of the leaves...
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It's been a busy day - quilt show, Riccarton Saturday market and bookshops before I even started on the chores (of which the lawns etc were only one).
This school holidays we've done a swap of kids for the week instead of them all being together and changing cities midway. L seems to be enjoying himself mostly. He switches between being in his room, playing on the Switch in the main room, and wandering around looking for the cats (I think).
He seemed to enjoy most of today's outing, although he and I had to go for a walk outside while D decided what fabric to buy 😃
