tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post5667476581259415741..comments2024-01-08T12:44:41.511-05:00Comments on The Grackle: On Demand: A ChallengeLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-55046525957613400612008-03-10T09:26:00.000-06:002008-03-10T09:26:00.000-06:00I'm getting bids on a new tankless water heater, t...I'm getting bids on a new tankless water heater, too (and replacing all of the rusty galvanized pipes - ouch!) Mine tankless likely an exterior unit as well, right next to the future site of my water garden. I like the idea of a screen with an evergreen vine like passionvine or crossvine. You might also visit an architectural salvage yard and look for an interesting old door or panel to use as a backdrop to the willow. One of these days I'm going to take a little road trip and check this place out: pieces-of-the-past dot comBouncerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621126823841039898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-52054632251979060372008-03-09T17:52:00.000-06:002008-03-09T17:52:00.000-06:00Thanks for all of the fantastic comments everyone!...Thanks for all of the fantastic comments everyone! I'll keep you all posted on both the water heater and the cover-up as time goes on...Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-60629027901359016382008-03-08T04:55:00.000-06:002008-03-08T04:55:00.000-06:00What about bamboo muhly (mine got six feet tall la...What about bamboo muhly (mine got six feet tall last summer and it doesn't need to be cut back) or a tall variety of miscanthus like "Morning Light?"Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233060833186241702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-43345734401964390162008-03-07T10:24:00.000-06:002008-03-07T10:24:00.000-06:00I'm with Annie - a shrub will give you so much mor...I'm with Annie - a shrub will give you so much more coverage - and year-round than the Desert Willow. I think it's just too wispy to be much cover, even with the vine. Congratulations on the new bathroom -- it's always fun to get new projects -- especially big ones -- crossed off your Spring list!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-17262794796444224322008-03-07T09:02:00.000-06:002008-03-07T09:02:00.000-06:00Austin patios get used year-round, so an evergreen...Austin patios get used year-round, so an evergreen does make sense, Lee. If you can paint the silver pipe a color approximating your siding it would blend in a little better. <BR/>An evergreen vine on a trellis idea is cool, but if you go with a shrub why not choose something that has fragrant blooms during the pleasant cooler months? You could check into Michelia/Banana Shrub or Sweet Olive. They're not native but might be considered Olde Texas. Maybe I'm prejudiced in their favor because they both grow in my garden ;-]<BR/><BR/>My daughter recently had an on-demand water heater put in, too - it will be interesting to hear your reports!<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-34948524510020828112008-03-07T08:08:00.000-06:002008-03-07T08:08:00.000-06:00Personally I'd say a dogwood or a Japanese maple. ...Personally I'd say a dogwood or a Japanese maple. If you want something more evergreen then I'd go with an evergreen passion flower on a trellis. All three are good options for covering up the box.tmtxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655392917453317777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-90084876491803113132008-03-06T16:20:00.000-06:002008-03-06T16:20:00.000-06:00In a similar situation, a friend of my built a tre...In a similar situation, a friend of my built a trellis box and grew a native clematis on it. The vine is evergreen for us and looks pretty.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-6714591695740666052008-03-06T15:01:00.000-06:002008-03-06T15:01:00.000-06:00Interested in the heater also, are you satisfied w...Interested in the heater also, are you satisfied with the cost versus convenience and all the rest of the good stuff about it? I would go with an evergreen shrubby type thing, then if you had to access it you wouldn't have to take down a trellis. Choose something that stays narrow, so it won't take up your patio space. Maybe you could move the tree elsewhere, is it a true willow? That is sometimes a problem when too close to a house or water line.<BR/><BR/>Frances at Faire GardenFrances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-83976652388790741012008-03-06T14:18:00.000-06:002008-03-06T14:18:00.000-06:00No suggestions on hiding it, but I am interested i...No suggestions on hiding it, but I am interested in hearing how you like it. Redoing our only bathroom is next on our list. Did you do all the work yourself? If not, can you recommend who you used?vertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199391563643437871noreply@blogger.com