t, You might ask this under the structures forum or landscape design. I don't believe there is an irrigation question in there. Even though I would dig a wider hole and a few more around the area to determine the extend of the subbase problem. GL Aloha

Scree just refers to loose rock that is not anchored in matrix. Many alpine plants on slopes have roots that just 'go with the flow' if a bit of the rock around them slides. This includes plants such as phacelia, physaria, many erigerons, crypto ferns and so on. These plants are the easiest to transplant as they are often displaced through slides, can have exposed roots and then re-root. Some sedums do better if the roots are exposed for a few days before transplanting as this is what they have evolved to do in their natural environments.

Thanks for all the great compliments. Just a few details about the kitchen for now. I'll post them all when it is completed. The granite has a 1/2 bull nose edge. I chose this because I wanted a flat surface on the bottom where I could place my hand to catch crumbs as I wipe them off. I also wanted to stay simple to match the style of cabinets. Flooring is Somerset Country Collection with the buttercup finish. It is hand-scraped and helps hide the scrapes my 2 labs put into it every day. I figured I might as well blend in what I knew was inevitable. :-)

The are going to tell you its a "natural" product. You don't have a shot in the dark to get them to replace this. Rock crumbles, breaks and turns back into sand. Its the nature of stone. You can't tell from one pallet to the next or one box to the next whats inside. I am laying slate and each box is a complete surprise and doesn't look anything like the box before. They are not even all the same size making laying them very difficult. You can ask...but don't kick yourself too hard if they tell you no way....it is what it is. Good Luck.