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Please help me with my English Ivy problem. I'm at my wits end :(
Comments (21)Decades ago, someone planted kudzu on our farm, and on thousands of other farms throughout the American South, to combat the erosion that had resulted from generations of improper farming practices. I'm not sure of the exact year kudzu was introduced, probably ca. 1900, or possibly earlier than that. I seem to recall reading that kudzu was a star attraction at the Great 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia. At any rate, we all know that vigorous Oriental vine has swept the South during the following century. The vigor of ivy and wisteria pale in comparison to the vigor of kudzu. We fight kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle, wisteria, and ivy on a yearly basis, but, simultaneously love, enjoy, and respect these exotic vines--akebia, or violet vine, too. Gardening is a never-ending struggle. There are successes; there are failures. _C'est la vie._ Over the years, I've made my peace with these and other vines. At present, I'm allowing kudzu to have its way with the plot of ground that includes our septic tank drainage field. It grows luxuriantly and forms undulating waves of lush, large-leaved greenery for months on end, with beautiful, fragrant wisteria-like racemes of purple blossoms in late summer. This sea of green provides an above-ground canopy for the groundhog, or woodchuck, colony that lives underground in a maze of tunnels. The groundhogs are kudzu connoisseurs (sp.?) who relish the leaves as a dietary staple. A bamboo grove provides a fine backdrop to the kudzu "lawn." No mowing required....See MoreNeed Help with Wall Color
Comments (18)I disagree. I think a tone on tone all blue look would look good. It depends on the feeling you want. If you want more drama, go with the contrasting color. For a more soothing look, go with the tone on tone. And as the owner of a Quietude-clad bedroom, (btw those pics of mine don't even come close to capturing the color of the room at all!), I can tell you that blue-green is such an amazing color to have on the walls. Everytime I walk in to my room I am just so happy to see that soothing, lovely color. Since your bedding is pretty much a true light blue (at least it looks that way on the monitor), using a warm blue with a green undertone may provide some contrast. I really don't care for 'cool' blues on the walls. I find them too stark and cold. I think the green undertones give so much warmth and depth to blue walls....See MoreHave I created a massive problem behind my wall?
Comments (4)The only problem I see is that you don't trust the contractor to the point that you're reworking his job on the fly. If he is a licensed, bonded, insured contractor, the liability is now on you rather than on him. You are also voiding any warranty that he offers. In other words you are paying for something you will not get....See MoreLast minute bath redo-help with color
Comments (5)Who knew you could paint tile? (obviously several others besides me. LOL) Just back from the hardware store. Blue is going to be painted white. I'll prime the walls white, see how it looks. If I think I'll like it, I'll just paint white (Ive never had a white room) and accessorize with brighter colors. If I don't think I'll like the white, I'll prime grey over that and see what color strikes me when BM opens tomorrow. Mildred, I've got to get this room finished by tomorrow night, since I'm having company tuesday and then out of town for the rest of the week. We'll tear all the tile out in the spring, so as tempting as it is, no sense doing it twice. Thanks all for the advice...I had no idea. :/...See MoreGeneviève
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