Is this too modern looking?
Corinne Masterson
5 years ago
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Comments (6)Catrose - I think that "rule of thumb" is meant to apply to climbing roses only. I have seen it in my garden lots of times - the first growth on a new baby climber is small, short canes that sometimes go sideways, and look pathetic. Then they just sit there. Then in a year or two you get the first real climbing cane, which is 3-4 times larger in diameter than those first babies, and goes up like an elevator. I totally agree about the fact that pics of pretty blossoms are not helpful when trying to decide about a rose. If I cannot find pics of the entire bush on HMF, I just google it - you would be amazed how many pictures show up. If that does not work, I ask on here, and some kind person usually will have a picture to post. Jackie...See Morepossible kitchen light choice
Comments (7)I like the light fixture a lot and I think it would go well with your decor. It does not look "bedroomy" at all....I am not a decorator but the style seems more craftsman tho than schoolhouse...Schoolhouseelectric.com has some amazing lights. I found some on lightingdirect and even lowes & homedepot...lookalikes...when we were building our house. I love those lights! HTH Capegirl...See MoreCalacatta marble subway tile backsplash question please
Comments (7)Thank you pllog! According to my admittedly limited research, white subway tiles were primarily what was used during 1913 (not colored tiles just yet), or else white or cream-colored wainscoting. I know the colorful tile was used on fireplace faces though, as is the case on ours - but I think the whole sterile kitchen and bathroom look was going on in 1913 (?). I know my house originally had it cause not only is 2x6 white subway tile in the original bathroom upstairs, but the previous owners, who I am friends with, remember it having been in the house at one time. The previous owner now in her 80's moved in with her parents in the '40's when she was a teenager. There was only one family that lived in the house before them, which is kind of neat to know. I'd love to find out more about them someday if possible. All that said, if I had the time further to obsess (I'm already taking LOADS of time away from my kids to obsess over every detail that I am already!), and the eye/confidence/creativity, or a designer, and the money, I'd do something much more fun and much more "me" in a NY heartbeat. But alas, I don't. Maybe someday. The following cut/paste link is to absolutely inspiring backsplashes, which you'd probably love: http://finishedbacksplashes2.blogspot.com/ It would be impossible for me to do if the tile were to get up to $100/SF. How did you come up w/ that calculation? Oh dear - I'd better do the math again! I was told that by going to a fabricator with big machinery, it wouldn't take that long at all for a back splash my size - but that was just one person who said that; he could have been wrong. One consideration for a backup plan for me has been white or off-white minibrick. I think with a non-matching grout - e.g. a noncommittal but darker sand color (sand having both tan and grey in it?), all those little lines would be more interesting w/ the stainless than the bigger subway tile (or, maybe that would also be the case w/ standard 2x6 tile w/ darker grout?). I wish I could find the link I've lost to ceramic minibrick (if that's the word for it) that's attractive to me. I imagine they didn't have that size in 1913 though (does anyone know?) but it's still a nice classic look. If I find it on my other computer I'll post it! I've looked at Thassos which does seem too white. The in-person samples of calcutta are too grey from a distance (I don't want it to match my stainless counter so precisely) but yes I have time to keep looking. I also still pine for the Walker Zanger lightly crackled and glazed 2x6 tile I was all excited about when I thought I would do a honed black counter. haven't ruled that out completely, but it's $25/SF. Thanks!...See MoreRoses You Wouldn't Buy Again
Comments (61)My climate in South Mississippi is dreadful all summer. Unbearably humid, and together with the heat, the waves of mosquitos make this place uninhabitable for 4 months every year. The best I can say for it is that we no longer are plagued with yellow fever. On the other hand, the Spring and Fall are beautiful. As we know, what does well for us depends on our climate. I have tried many of the Austins. As a rule they do poorly here -- often disease ridden and/or short lived. Some I think are just bad roses anywhere, and should never have been introduced if plant habit and foliage are important . I will not buy any more David Austin roses though there are three among the many I am happy with. The three exceptions to Austins in this climate that I am aware of are The Pilgrim, an early DA introduction, Graham Thomas, and Gertrude Jekyll . The latter is a rather spectacular achievement. It is virtually identical to the famous Comte de Chambord, a spectacular rose that unfortunately does poorly in my climate -- it's one I would not buy again. Unlike c . d C., Jekyll is healthy and vigorous here without spraying! I note that Jekyll responds to hard pruning. if you have had trouble with it, I would suggest cutting it back hard in late winter -- January here-- before giving up on it. I requires plenty of water in dry hot weather. It, like it's famous parent, bears vicious thorns and incredibly strong, classic rose fragrance . Why it should do so well in my climate , where many of the other Austins and c.d.C. do poorly, is a mystery to me. Another rose I would not buy again, besides the majority of the Austins, is the modern rose, The Fairy. It refuses to die though I have intentionally neglected it. I think it belongs up North. Even before I grew to hate it, it was a poor grower and sparse bloomer. In general Teas and China's are the roses to grow in this hellish climate. But there are many other roses, and a few modern roses too, especially Kordes, that do fine here....See MorePatricia Colwell Consulting
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