Monrovia vs Lowes
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Comments (10)Shade and water loving plants like Azaleas, Camellias and Hydrangeas can both be grown in Florida IF their requirements are met. But that is a big if, man. I grow all here in Texas but let me tell you!!! I have them in shade or part-shade and it requires a lot of attention. You have to keep tweaking the watering system as the season and temps change. And you have to keep an eye on the plants so you know it is time to tweak. Go on vacation for two weeks and they could be dry as a bone when you get back. I lost one azalea and one camellia this year that way. Camellias and Hydrangeas can develop a deep root system to extract water from the soil. On the other hand, Azalea roots are tiny and located on the top few inches. Hurricane Katrina would blow my azaleas off into Oregon if it had come here. Because the top soil always dries out faster, azaleas roots can dry out quicker than the other two types of plants. Mulch is obviously required, it helps greatly but ... think about what the sun, shining all day long, will do to the soil under the azaleas or around them... expose the top few inches to drying conditions. And that will be compounded by yet another problem! The sandy soil in Florida. Sandy soil does not hold water well and requires watering more often than when you have clay soil. So think about ammending (or replacing) the soil in your 100' row before starting to plant. The leaves of deciduous azaleas can withstand the sun better than evergreen azaleas. But leaves that get too much sun can get sunburn or being bleached. I have not seen any article or books that can help selecting azaleas whose leaves will not scorch from too much sun. I hope others can offer some suggestions. So, if you MUST HAVE azaleas, ask your local nurseries and experiment in that full sun area FIRST next year. Look around town; do you see azaleas planted anywhere? Ask the owner about their upkeep. Be prepared to plant several different types in the Full Sun Section first and observe their behaviour during the late June to early September period. Take notes for reference in future years. If nothing works in the Full Sun Section then consider another type of plant. Or consider azaleas only in the shaded area. If something works, then use that variety in the rest of the 100' row. Summer weather changes from year to year so keep a good eye on the plants for several seasons. Good luck, StevieD! Luis...See MoreLow-e vs solar gain vs window treatments
Comments (22)Hi ZIns, Oberon offered professional technical details so I will chime in with homeowner experience. Yes, even with Low-E, there will be fading. Depending on the amount and intensity of exposure and the finish, it is a matter of how much and how soon. In a situation where the sun is very mild and light, by the time fading is noticeable, it may also be time to refinish the floor. My guess is the floor is not receiving year-round exposure, true? The sun is stronger and deeper during some time of the year and weaker and less intense at other times, is that so? We have seasonal sun intensity problem too and solve it with a combination of solution. We use rugs to protect several sections of our floor during mid-Spring through late Summer. The rugs are removed to prevent tripping when we have visitors. The rugs are also removed around Autumn when the sun is low and the exposure is much less intense and shortening each day. We have old furniture in one area by our French doors and my wife made knitted coverings to cover the furniture. As necessary, we remove the covering when appropriate. Outside the French doors, we installed retractable awning so that during extremely hot summer days, the awning extends to provide cover without blocking natural light. Our goal is to not use any window treatment because we enjoy natural light and the views. Hope this helps a bit....See MoreAmerimax LowE366 (AG3) vs. Low E270
Comments (2)Both LoE-366 and LoE-270 are Cardinal coatings. The visible transmittance of the 366 coating is 66%. The VT of the 270 is 70%. Neither the 366 or the 270 are tinted coatings. Although small samples might look a bit different, few people would notice a difference in the light entering a home when using the 366 versus the 270....See MoreSmartsun vs low-e
Comments (1)Good morning, Andersen offers four different LowE options: Standard or LowE4 is Cardinal's LoE²-272 SmartSun is Cardinal's LoE³-366 Sun Glass is Cardinal's LoE²-240 Passive Sun is Cardinal's LoE-180 Blocking UV is certainly the lion's share of protecting furnishings and valuables from fading, but visible light also contributes a significant amount to fading so for maximum protection you have to limit both UV and portions of the visible spectrum as well. This chart is from Cardinal's website and it compares light transmission between different Cardinal LoE coatings, including fade resistance factor, offered by the different configurations: I think this chart should answer your question, but if you have additional questions about the chart or the coatings in general please feel free to ask....See Morebahia
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