Monday, March 20, 2017

Paradise, behind the chain-link

I still have photos to share from my October visit to Phoenix. This amazing landscape belongs to one of my brother's neighbors. Beautiful, no?

The thing is, it's all behind a tall chain-link fence.

Well not quite all, there are a few plants living in relative freedom, outside the chain-link.

But they're a kind of barrier of their own. What would you rather deal with? A metal fence or thousands of glochids?

Originally there was landscaping and a low wall, topped with a decorative metal fence. Behind that, in places, what looks to be a wooden fence, also decorative.

Wouldn't that appear to be enough?

Apparently not. Another line of defense was added. Along with signs.

The gate that opens to nothing more welcoming than another fence is a little bit creepy.

And there is so much good to see back there!

Camera lens stuck through the chain-link...

But then I had to back off.

Why? Look closely...

Cute face, but oh so vicious.

There were two of them, other other is visible on the right, back in the shadows. If the fence wasn't defense enough these two definitely got the point across.

Once more with the lens through the fence, because it's so cool!

And then I took my leave.

Back across the street, safe at my brother's house, he laughed and said, "I guess I forgot to mention the dogs?"... ya, ya you did...


Weather Diary, March 19th: Hi 57, Low 32/ Precip 0

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17 comments:

  1. What a bummer that all those unfriendly plants are also apparently owned by a very unfriendly person. Those dogs would have definitely put me off! I bet they barked and growled up a storm.

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    1. The dogs were so loud I thought for sure someone was going to come see what I was up to (maybe even in a car with sirens on the top).

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  2. So many layers of protection makes for so many questions!

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  3. To answer your question, I'd take the metal fence over thousands of glochids any day! Wonder if the owners had bad experiences with people trespassing & stealing. Or maybe they're doing something illegal inside.

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    1. I would be afraid people would think that (doing something illegal) but I do know that's not the case.

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  4. Not a good initial impression for anyone moving into the 'hood.

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    1. Right? At least it was repeated with other homes.

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  5. So does your brother have the scoop on these people or do they stay behind the fence secluded from the outside world ? I have to say the chain link really detracts from the garden, I would have chosen something nicer.

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    1. Ya he has the scoop...and they are normal folks going about their lives, just with a few added layers to keep people out.

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  6. I love it! It's great to see location-appropriate plants in arid climates. I really enjoyed all the succulents I saw in San Diego last year. I need to do a post one of these days about the plants I saw in the desert garden, but they weren't marked, and I'm not sure I can ID them all. Too bad about the chain link, but once you're inside--wow!

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    1. Do that San Diego post! I need a little sunshine.

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  7. Suburban fortress. Yeesh. I thought I was bad with neighbors.

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  8. Well, it is a garden worth guarding!

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    1. They would probably love to hear that.

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  9. Probably some good stories behind the fortifications. The gardens are so beautiful, maybe John Q Public could simply not resist wandering through.

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