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Comments (6)Patrick, there are several clematis that are fragrant or at least that can be. Clematis by and large typically don't have strong overpowering fragrances except for maybe clematis terniflora or sweet autumn clematis and some of the montanas. Betty Corning is also one that has a definite fragrance but it is more subtle than terniflora. I brought a few blossoms of Betty Corning in this spring and could definitely smell the fragrance within the room in which the bouquet was placed. Hakuree is another one with a fragrance but it is even more subtle but very jasminey up close. Aromatica is another one that is purportedly fragrant and is described as smelling like hawthorne. Mine wasn't noticeably fragrant last year but perhaps it is like my terniflora which wasn't fragrant at all until after it had been in the ground for four years. As Roserobin pointed out, some of the montanas are fragrant. Fragrant Spring, Elizabeth, Mayleen, Rubens, Grandiflora, and Pink Perfection are a few of the montanas that are noted to be fragrant. In my garden, a heracleifolia called Blue Mood is fragrant upclose and reminds me of hyacinth blossoms. Another one that is fragrant but again only up close is Olgae. Mine is slightly sweet scented. I am sure there are others that will be mentioned by those that have them. One thing to note is that not all clematis are fragrant to everyone. I am unsure if it is due to each person's own individuality when it comes to perceiving odors or if there are some cultivars that depending on whom you purchase them from are either fragrant or not. I have previously mentioned my Hakuree and Olgae as being fragrant while others who have them have said they cannot detect any fragrance. Another point that needs to be made is that the fragrances tend to be more pronounced in the early morning and late evening and when the air is still and the humidity high. Not sure if this serves some biological purpose or not but often plants are fragrant at certain times of the day to attract specific pollinators that are active at those specific times of the day....See MoreDoes your house have a "story"? Let's talk more about parti
Comments (17)A story? Well, one of the first things we did was an exercise out of the Not So Big House books: We made a list of the words we want to describe our house. In our case, we had a lot of words about function: Efficient, energy-efficient, good storage. And a lot of words about the "feel" of the house: Cozy, charming, nostalgic, friendly, inviting, light-filled. And words we don't like: Dramatic, modern, impressive, funky, trendy. That's not a story exactly, but it's kind of like setting a goal for how we want the house to work /feel /look. And we're very clear on what we want: A small (1600-1800 sf) house for the two of us after the children are gone, which will be built on our 45 acres of farmland. We want it to be age-friendly and to have all the everyday living spaces on the main level, and we want it all to be easy to clean and low-maintenance. We want every space on the main level to be used every day. We want to have a small upstairs for guests. We want a great outdoor kitchen with ample seating and a small pool. And we want it all to be mortgage-free. That doesn't feel like a story to me; it feels like a goal. Two comments on this thread with which I can really agree: While I believe in electricity, plumbing and even central air...I do love old houses. So while I would never be considered a 'purist' my perfect home would probably be similar to a car build on "Fast and Loud" LOL. I want it to look vintage, I want it to pay homage to vintage....but I want the car to go fast, stop on a dime and have air conditioning :) and I guess our not-yet-finished house's story would be 1920 meets 2014 technology I like the door picture ... but I'd say it's a cottage door leading to a small, picturesque home....See MoreCountertop Geology, Part Six. Let's talk about rocks some more!
Comments (807)My Sea Pearl had bluish tones that turned greenish once in my home. Will they give you a sample? My stoneyard did not so I took a chance. Did you see the chart Karin_MT made up? Maybe you could go by her description of the various levels of quartzite. Will they let you do a water absorption test? The crystalline quartzite is easy to spot. Look at the names on the right, find one in your stoneyard and look for the grains, cross bedding, crystalline structure to see which one comes closest to looking like your stone. You might try either lemon juice or vinegar on a small paper towel in a zipper bag or maybe you could use an extra small empty hand sanitizer bottle. Don't ask...don't tell??? Don't forget to test it in different spots on the stone, not just one spot. Same with the glass test...use different spots. Read this article that Karin wrote about telling white stones apart. https://usenaturalstone.org/telling-white-stones-apart/ https://usenaturalstone.org/how-to-be-your-own-stone-sleuth/ And this one is excellent. https://usenaturalstone.org/properties-of-quartzite/...See MoreLet’s talk about kitchen linens!
Comments (15)I've tried so many dishtowels and dish cloths, expensive and inexpensive, and have finally settled on a cotton waffle brand from Target. They're absorbent, textured enough to clean countertops and dishes, the size is good, plus having dark wash cloths that don't show stains so easily helps them last longer in the kitchen. They're stored in a kitchen drawer, and the wet dish cloth at the sink is rotated out daily. Wet linens are draped over the side of a plastic laundry basket tucked away in the laundry room until they dry so they don't get stinky which then require multiple washings or extra laundry additives. They're usually washed with our bath towels. I like the linens to match the color scheme of the kitchen. When they get worn or heavily stained, they're either moved to the outdoor kitchen or to a rag bin under the laundry sink....See Moreluckygal
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