Stair Runner, Am I making a big mistake?
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Comments (7)After a night of soul-searching, I took it apart and turned the whole thing 90 degrees yesterday. There were a couple of benefits... Snow will now pile up along the solid side. The east side will now have full morning sun to warm up. And I can always put some shade cloth on the west side if some afternoon shade is needed. Also, a couple of things that hadn't lined up exactly the way I wanted worked better going this direction. It was a PITA, but I'm glad it's done. :-) Cheers, Michelle...See Moredid I make a big mistake
Comments (24)Ligustrum japonicum, Japanese Privet, is not as bad as Lingustrum sinese, Chinese Privet, or Lingusturm vulgare, Common or European Privet, but is still considered a rank 2 invasive by TN-EPPC, the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. I have read that 'Recurvifolium' seemed to exhibit slightly less invasive potential as some other Japanese Privets. So overall, Ligustrum japonicum 'Recurvifolium' would probably be somewhere in the middle of the invasive-noninvasive spectrum. Good news (?) for akewa! While some of the Elaeagnuses (umbellata, pungens, and to a much lesser degree angustifolia) are invasive, many are not. Also, many Elaeagnus have huge environmental benefits (nitrogen-fixing, wildlife food, etc, etc). Don't discount this wonderful genus! Of the Mahonias, only Mahonia beali is listed as invasive here, and it's only a TN-EPPC rank 2. Prunus caroliniana, Carolina Cherrylaurel, can get pretty big to plant beside one's house. They can commonly reach 30' x 30' with the national champion being 47' x 55'. While not on the TN-EPPC list (as Myrtleoak said, it's a native), Prunus caroliniana can become weedy. With our zone change, it may start to become more of a problem here. It is pretty widespread in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Vaccinium arboreum, Farkleberry or Sparkleberry, would be a nice landscape plant and is especially useful for dry shade (it also does well in full sun). My guess is that it would be evergreen in much of TN, especially in warmer locations (protected areas, warm microclimates, etc). Here is a link that might be useful: TN-EPPC Invasive Exotic Plant List...See MoreAm I making a mistake with these colors?
Comments (6)Thank you, archie123! We love the outdoors and I want the colors to reflect who we are and have very calming, earthy tones. Just so, so worried about having too much red! Another couple of questions - would this style of house look ok with an all metal roof and what color would you choose to put on?...See MoreSink...am I making a mistake?
Comments (6):) Lol-ing at the "horse trough sized sinks"! I am a pretty type-A cleaning person, the problem is that my children and husband, alas, are not. During the week, when he is at work and they are at school...everything is picked up, in the dishwasher, pristine. The weekend, eh, I can run to the post office and come back and things are teetering precariously on the edge of the sink and piled up every which way. Just fabulous. So...I thought if the sink were super deep, I at least wouldn't see all their dishes until I was standing at the sink, ready to put them in the dw. (Plus, I thought it would be good for parties.) But if I am going to throw my back out or give myself a hernia or something when cleaning the sink or scrubbing a dirty baking pan...then I guess a 10" is the way I should go! You all are awesome...I love the wonderful advice in here! :)...See MoreSharon Fullen
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