Does anyone on here actually have formica countertops?
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Does anyone actually HAVE a gallica hedge?
Comments (28)Olga, Lori, Patricia, Ann, Bboy, Jeri, Ron, Scardan, Jon, Catsrose, Dave, Geo and Mad Gallica (and anyone I missed): Thanks for your kind help and the suggestions! The purpose of the hedge is to help frame my small front yard. I have yews out there right now (so it's not that interesting anyway year-round) with deutzia and salvia in front of them. I live in an urban city with lots of foot traffic. The yard is bounded by 2 long driveways -- mine and my neighbors, and there's a walkway leading from the sidewalk to my front door, and a path from the driveway to my front door. The drives are narrow and "Keep out" hedging here would be very unneighborly for getting in/out of the car. I was hoping for a little more privacy so I could maybe put a bench in the yard. But not so much privacy that someone would feel free to take a seat or could try to break in undeterred. We spend most of summer out back, so it would be nice if it's fairly easy to maintain in the summer and pretty in the spring. That's why I thought of gallicas and other OGRs. That's the truth, and the justification I'm giving my husband. The real, real underlying reason for the hedge, though, is that I'm running out of room for roses and I want to help the Vintage cause, too, so if/when I ever get more room in actual beds, I'll still have a few places to go for roses. If I have to, I'll hedge them along the very back of the back yard, too. Thanks for the Rugosa suggestions -- the thorny security would be appreciated back there. The ideal height would be about 4-6 feet. Shorter in front, taller on the sides. I already have Alain Blanchard and Belle de Crecy and suckers and a grafted Tuscany Superb. I have grafted Belle sans Flaterie and Belle Sultan on reserve from Pickering (and though I could switch them over, I'd hate to hurt one nursery to help another). I'll definitely check out Ipsalante, Glorie de France, Beau Narcisse, Jenny Duval, Rosa Mundi and the Apothecary rose and Belle Herminie at Vintage. Since a couple of you mention Charles de Mills as a bully, he will not be welcome. Maybe two or three of the others, though, would mix very well. That Jacques Cartier hedge sounds glorious... maybe I could try that for the space between the sidewalk and the street for more constant color that people will more immediately see. Thanks also for gorgeous picture and the inspiration and the idea about the clematis! Mildew really isn't a problem, except with Leda (who wouldn't be in there) and Belle de Crecy. But I also don't spray for it. Has anyone found a way to control the suckering? Does lining the hole with landscape fabric work? Thanks again...See MoreDoes anyone here actually have vetrazzo in your kitchen? rop
Comments (3)We don't have it, but it used to be made nearby so a lot of restaurants, public buildings, and houses around here have it. (I think they also got LEED points for it being local and recycled.) It has always been in good shape wherever I've seen it, including some pretty high use areas (restaurant bars/counters), though I don't think anything is more than five years old or so. I like the effect with modern or really clean/simple lines a lot. It was a little too modern for us (and then they moved their factory out of state right as we were in the midst of counter decisions, which was the clincher). I find the Caesarstone look a bit different from Vetrazzo, though, so I think a big part of it is just which look you like. If you have a modern kitchen with white as the main color, some of the colorful Vetrazzo counters (like the Skyy vodka bottle one) would be pretty amazing, I think!...See MoreDoes any one have undermount sink with Formica countertop?
Comments (9)"how do you install the faucet without water getting through (around its base) and messing up the particle board under the laminate?" Have the plumber line the sides of the drilled hole with silicone before installing the faucet....See MoreDoes anyone have Beluga Beige Formica installed in their kitchen?
Comments (1)I think before choosing anything you make sure your lighting is right. I would do all LEDs 4000K then the colors stay true and will make wall color easier to choose. On my monitor I do not see green at all so can’t help with that part....See Moremistydatn
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