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Comments (3)Thanks esh_ga. Yes I do know it will shade eventually, so will have to be careful. Some of the area will get afternoon shade now since the evergreens have been in for 5+ years now and are growing at a rate of 1 foot a year. I looked up Calycanthus floridus -- my books here say full sun so will it take some shade? I can also put those that require more sun on the outer edges of this "woodland". And I'm glad I did this post as see my mind didn't even go to viburnum (other than was considering some viburnum trilobum) even though I have some in the yard! I just recently bought Dirr's Viburnum book so I will check all those out since I have none of the varieties you mentioned. Do lantanoides, lentago and cassinoides need any special consideration for pollinators. I know I have viburnum trilobums that are not giving berries so I am going to put in another cultivar this year. I have a Viburnum plic. F. tomentosum (Shasta). What would pollinate with that?? The ceonothus is not listed in my garden catalogues so I will have to do more research on that one. Elderberry I have a couple Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' in another bed but find them too fast a grower for what I want to maintain in this area. I also planted Black Beauty one year and was very unhappy (greenish black not black foliage). Could have been mislabeled but again in our area they grow like weeds so too much maintenance in this back area I think. If you put in some dogwoods what kind would you consider? I have Ivory Halo, Elegantissima and Flaviramea elsewhere in the yard as well as one native cornus alternifolia. Thanks again, this helps me think outside the box! Sharon...See MoreWhat would you put here?
Comments (37)I think the space screams for artwork. I loved the hanging pots posted above, but Funkels' space has a lot of activity in the area already, with the cookbooks below and wine rack to the side. That's why I would shy away from a chalkboard or bulletin board. I think something copper would be gorgeous with the granite! I have a metal sculpture from this artist, and I've seen a lot of his work. Here's mine: He used to have a lot more examples on the web site, including the most beautiful stair rail I've ever seen. Here is a link that might be useful: Forest Edge Gallery...See MoreAfter 8 months I still want new counters. What would you put in here?
Comments (25)OP: good suggestions to google/houzz/pinterest your cab color and see what others have done to start to narrow down your likes. Truly, the only was you will find what you love is: take a door off and go to the stone yard and hold it up and see what you think. we can suggest all we want, but when you go to the stone yard and look at Taj, as an example, t might not work since the color variations are all not exactly the same. you have a 'warm' kitchen, you need a 'warm' counter. anything that reads mostly gray, more than likely, will be cool and will not work. as others have suggested: pick your counter first, then B/S. and only one should be the star. also, are you keeping the 4" b/s? if so, normally, you do not need a tile b/s. i do agree with you, i would not love that granite. you can re-use in a powder room, make table/end tables/ outdoor side table etc to reuse it....See Morewhat would you put here?
Comments (17)I really like Maureen’s distractions if you need or want a wall for displaying beloved things in frames, not all of which need to be family photos or kids’ artwork (although I am a huge fan of the latter). Things that are very fixed tight to the wall seem better to me than anything on a narrow shelf that could get knocked over More fun stuff that can mix it up with framed photos or art (Those are coasters) (That’s a flat trick-eye mirror) More coasters...See MoreDLM2000-GW
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