What to do with all these live oak leaves?!
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Live Oak Tree losing leave - Advice Please!!
Comments (4)Yea, I think I was a little too focused on watering, I just hope it's not too late. I know live oaks loose their leaves around this time, it just seemed odd to me that they are falling off from the outside and working inwardly. As for the fertilizer, I found out after I planted the tree that it wasn't recommended. And yes, the hole was 3x wide not deep. I'm hoping here directly I'll see some new buds coming out so I can be at ease!!...See MoreWhat do you all do for a 'living'?
Comments (63)Thanks so much for sharing your experiences, bejay! It sounds like a great career. And, like my career of editor, which is the same thing my mother did, it sounds like the technology used day to day has changed greatly over the decade, but the base skills remain the same. As with anything, a lot seems to depend on hardworking, flexible and willing to learn. (When my mom began as an editor, there were not only no personal computers or word processing software, but no Post-Its or photocopies. In the space of my 17-year career, I've gone from doing all my work on paper to doing 98% of it on the computer, and moved from teaching my editing class in a classroom to teaching it online. But I would say more is the same about my day to day work than different! Dangling modifiers and insecure authors haven't changed a bit.) ANyway, I'm glad you spend your time gardening, canning, and sharing the stories with us. Hope you're feeling better! Z...See MoreWhy no new leaves on young live oak?
Comments (4)Thanks, Nandina for suggesting the micorrhizal treatment. I tend to agree with both of y'all -- keep it watered and don't push it too hard. Yesterday I talked to a senior hort in our department. He too was inclined to water, watch and wait. He also pointed out that the tree may be under some stress from wind and also due to its location at the edge of a parking lot. It's a handsome tree and I sure would like to see it revive itself, so I'll continue watering it regularly and generously. For the record, the tree did have leaves last spring, but lost them when no one watered it during May. At present, the canopy has no leaves, but the twigs have greenish buds....See MoreWhere do I begin and how do I update the inside with all this OAK???
Comments (21)ok,,so lets start w/the kitchen. well, paint colors actually. it's ok to do different colors in other rooms,,,if you can see both rooms, slightly, then either do the same or do similar coordinating tones. The rest of the advice is if you plan on keeping what's there. If you're going to rip it out and get a new kitchen in a year, then live w/it if you can. If this is all you can do for many years, then see if the changes, below, are something you can do. if you plan on keeping all of that wood trim (if it was me, I'd prob paint every thing except the beams on the ceiling, and maybe the trim going up the staircase. In the kitchen you have so many dark and heavy elements, I feel you need to lighten it up. I can live w/the black tile, for now, but that brick? hell no. that has to get painted. You can paint the brick on the island, or, I'd cover it up w/panels/trim and paint it a soft charcoal to match the floor (or whatever color you like) Grab some thin wood or mdf panels from HD or lowes and cut to fit the 3 sides. Use construction adhesive to adhere to bricks (or get some masonry screws and screw them in) then get some 1x2 primed trim pieces and secure all around the borders..like so if you want a bit fancy, do the stiles along the back (above,,the vertical pieces) otherwise, just do it like pictured below. see how nice and clean looking it is? More ideas, search "trimming out kitchen island". you could try doing it in this color or if you feel like you want to have a painting party, do all of the cabinets in one, two or all four as they've outlined. This combo would look great w/your flooring. you kitchen ceiling needs to be skim coated and smooth out. or, have it retextured, primed and painted in a flat bright white. if you will be getting some retro fit recessed lights (Costco LED's,,,great price) then wait until the holes are done for those. Minimum of six 6" cans (8 would be better) , and two spots for pendants over the island. BTW, replacing the top on the island is a piece of cake. either check a granite fabricator yard for a remnant piece (you have a slender top so it should be easy to find) or look on craigslist for a remnant or even an entire island, or get an inexpensive butcher block and cut it yourself to fit. Whatever you get, leave an extra couple inches off the back end for an overhang. you could do a few more inches. The brick around your oven? paint it. white, black, gray, pick one. use a satin paint for that. clean and scrub that brick very well before you PRIME it (if using a dark paint, prime it with a gray primer. white for white,,,but don't skip the priming part) as for baseboards, if they're all small and short, pull them and replace w/these. Any questions? and yes, if you have the budget, call in a designer to help you out with what needs to be done, what should be done, etc....See Moreaustinwildflower
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