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The Mental Gap That Makes Blockbuster Movies Boring
Features By Scott Beggs on April 28, 2014 | Be the First To CommentWe're on the cusp of summer with all of its glistening promise of wide-eyed wonder, and the most pressing question is whether we'd even be able to recognize amazement if it slapped us in the face and called us Sally. For what it's worth, I don't think summer is a wasteland for movies. Sincerely. Far from it. However, it's easy to get discouraged about Blockbuster Season because the batting average isn't good. Bad movies outweigh the amazing across all genres and styles, but blockbuster movies feel different because of the full-court advertising press and the sheer number of movies arriving within a short amount of time that typically look the same, feel the same and have the same basic story. I'm not ashamed to admit that the explosive growth of Blockbuster Season has been an exhausting shift (I was hoping to evolve faster), but it's also important to remember the wonderful, truly fantastic movies that have emerged from the noise. Holding that optimistic remembrance in mind, I read Drew McWeeny's "Has Life in the Age of Casual Magic Made Moviegoers Numb to the Amazing?" with rapt attention. The kind you give to a comedian who keeps nailing exactly how you feel about air travel. He explores complexities beyond the headlining question, but at its heart lies a spot-on idea about how we're spoiled by an all-powerful cinematic tool that's being used ad nauseam for the same handful of simple tasks. First of all, "casual magic" is the perfect phrase for what's […]
SFotD: 'The Escape' is Fueled By Adrenaline and Photoshop Skills
Features By Scott Beggs on October 15, 2012 | Comments (2)Why Watch? The opening shot will hook anyone with its gorgeous, highly-detailed cityscape from a neon-infused future. Fortunately, the rest of this short from Andre Surya manages to dodge the bullet of boredom with a heroine that's running for her life in a Tron-inspired super suit. The voice over design is a bit bizarre (and breathy), but there's a lot of free-falling fun to be had here. It's an impressive piece of work that's unashamed to be 100% spectacle. What will it cost you? Only 3 minutes. Skip work. Watch more short films.
'ParaNorman' Set Visit Teases What May Be the Year's Most Impressive Animated Movie
Features By Rob Hunter on August 17, 2012 | Be the First To CommentEditor's note: With FSR favorite ParaNorman opening today, we thought it was only appropriate to re-post our very special set visit from the film, originally posted on May 21, 2012. I recently visited a nondescript building outside Portland, Oregon that would feel right at home in any corporate office park in America. Nothing about the bland, uninteresting exterior even hinted at what to expect beyond the front doors. There's no sign outside to tell you where you are. No iconic sculptures alluding to what they do inside. Nothing at all that even hints at the harmonious blend of magic and technology within. But make no mistake, what LAIKA Studios is hiding inside those four generic-looking walls is nothing short of a revolution in film production…a revolution 115 years in the making. LAIKA is the studio behind 2009's critical and commercial hit, Coraline, a film that utilized creepy but beautiful stop-motion puppetry to tell Neil Gaiman's dark childhood fable. Their follow-up feature is an original work called ParaNorman. It's an Amblin-like tale of a small New England town, a very special boy who can see and talk with the dead, and a zombie uprising that threatens to destroy them all. And yes, it's a comedy. Keep reading for a peek behind the scenes of LAIKA Studios' upcoming production, ParaNorman, and their secret, high-tech weapon…Rapid Prototype 3D printers.
Phil Tippett's 'Mad God' Will Teach the Art of Old School Effects Work to Group of Young Artists
Movie News By Nathan Adams on July 20, 2012 | Be the First To CommentThrough his work on things like the first two Star Wars films, Temple of Doom, and the Robocop series, Phil Tippett has established himself as something of a legend in the world of creature effects, puppeteering, and stop-motion animation. One thing he was never able to do, however, was create his own animated short. He tried, earlier in his career, to put together a project called Mad God, which he describes as being, "an experimental, hand-made, animated film, set in a Miltonesque world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs." Unfortunately for fans of interesting and weird animated things, it never quite got finished. As Tippett recently explained to Indiewire, "I started shooting on 35mm film way back in the early 90s and then the project kind of fell into disrepair when the digital age hit. So I had to recalculate and spend a lot of time re-engineering our business from photographic to digital, so Mad God kind of went on hold."
6 Powerful 'Oz' Pics Show Off Some Gorgeous CGI Terrain and Michelle Williams as a Good Witch
Movie News By Scott Beggs on July 16, 2012 | Be the First To CommentThere's no doubt that Sam Raimi learned a lot (and proved a lot) about big budget filmmaking when he took on Spider-Man, so it will be interesting to see whether his particular brand of humor and action will translate well to the wonderful world called Oz. Oz the Great and Powerful is a promising project, but the images from it are doing a lot of work to raise expectations. They may say nothing about the story, but they ensure that the visual experience will be the closest thing to a gorgeous legal drug trip that we can get. Check out these 6 new images from the Disney flick:
Of the directors we've covered in this feature, Ridley Scott might be the most forward. He's brash an unorthodox, and when speaks, you get the sense that he threw his filter in the trash years ago. At this point, brass buttons are well-deserved. Alien, Blade Runner, Black Rain, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Black Hawk Down, and a popcorn bucket-full more prove the man's vision as a storyteller. A movie fan from a young age, Scott first found success as a commercial director. His first flick, The Duelists, was hailed at Cannes but made it to few screens beyond. It was a science fiction journey featuring a seven-member crew woken from stasis to explore a strange signal that made him a major name, and this weekend he dives back into that world with Prometheus. So here's a bit of free film school (for fans and filmmakers alike) from a bloke from South Shields.
Watch: 'Video Game High School' Is What the Future Should Look Like
Features By Scott Beggs on May 31, 2012 | Comments (1)Why Watch? Yesterday, we wrote about the theory that sites like YouTube and Vimeo would make festivals obsolete for independent filmmakers looking for an audience. In the age of the internet, they can directly connect. It's no surprise that Freddie Wong's work has connected, because he makes accessible, unbelievably good CGI-driven, geek-friendly films. Video Game High School is his latest work – a project that was funded on KickStarter to the tune of over $270,000. All they were asking for, was $75k. That's what internet popularity can get you. Fortunately, the work doesn't disappoint. Granted, it's not exactly a short film, but they're releasing it in installments online so definitions are hard to come by here. It's a feature length film, being told as a serial. Regardless of what Webster's will do, this film is the future in more ways than one. What will it cost? Only 12 minutes. Skip Work. You've Got Time For More Short Films
Celebrating the Polygons and Cybersex of 'The Lawnmower Man'
Features By Kevin Carr on March 16, 2012 | Be the First To CommentEditor's note: With our own Junkfood addict Brian Salisbury busy writing through the typhoon that is SXSW, we've farmed out his column to similarly-minded Rejects. This time at bat – Kevin Carr! Welcome back to Junkfood Cinema, where our best exercise is lifting food into our mouths and working those jaw muscles. This week, we're looking ahead to the future by looking into the past. Remember when reasonable people saw virtual reality for its true dangerous potential: to control people's minds? You don't? Well, try telling that to the filmmakers from 1992 because apparently it was a real threat. Today, we're examining the gloriously convoluted dangers of virtual reality in a world of ooey gooey polygons and cybersex. The film that warned us of these dangers: The Lawnmower Man.
Short Film Of The Day: The Breathtaking, Animated Free Fall of 'Divers'
Features By Scott Beggs on March 6, 2012 | Comments (1)Why Watch? It's absolutely the look of the animation that steals breath here, but in this shot from Paris Mavroidis, it's also the tension created by the simple act of falling. He turns it into an aerial ballet – a sort of synchronized free fall where women in bright bathing suits jump off of sky diving boards. It toys around with geometry and dimensional space in a trippy, yet graceful way. Like taking shrooms in a tuxedo. Plus, there's even a last laugh (after the oddly affecting question of what will happen when all of these sky dancers run out of sky). What will it cost? Only 3 minutes. Skip Work. You've Got Time For More Short Films.
Short Film Of The Day: Mind-Blowing 'GAMMA' is Born from 'District 9′ and Nuclear Fallout
Features By Scott Beggs on February 29, 2012 | Comments (3)Why Watch? From the sweeping soundscape of industrial music to the first-rate CGI effects to the raw and dynamic visuals, everything about this short film is stunning and fantastic. The imagery is conflicting and toys with the mind – a cow meanders down a highway with a decaying billboard in the background, a happy mascot sings the joy of a new solution to radiation-riddled cities while the husks of civilization prove otherwise. All of this delivered along with the gritty narration of a man with cracked lips and a voice worn from swallowing gravel creates a huge rust-covered impact. Watch it, and the District 9 connection should be clear, but this is an animal all its own. Amazing work from Factory Fifteen. What will it cost? Only 6 minutes. Skip Work. You've Got Time For More Short Films. Special thanks to Hector P. for sending this to us.
Short Film Of The Day: The ChubbChubbs!
Features By Scott Beggs on December 5, 2011 | Be the First To CommentWhy Watch? The short that gave birth to CGI animation at Sony. In the early 2000s, the studio decided to test its ability to put together a completely CGI animated film, and the result/challenge was The ChubbChubbs! – a goofy animated story about a night club janitor on an alien planet that is called to the higher task of saving his people from a roving band of monsters (after he's warned by Jar Jar Binks that they're coming). It's funny in a ridiculous, under-dog sort of way, and it represents the first movement into territory that's now a decade old for the company. For more historical context, this won the Oscar in 2003 after seeing theaters…in front of Men in Black. What does it cost? Just 5 minutes of your time. Check out The ChubbChubbs! for yourself:
Why Watch? A thrilling WWII dogfight on a low budget. Writer/Director Nick Ryan's glorious short film is proof that with the right artistic eye, some effects equipment and a hell of a lot of time, you can create something truly jaw-dropping for a price that will drop that jaw even lower. And you can even do it with a great story and rock solid acting. Starring Toby Kebbell (RockNRolla), this short tells the story of a fighter pilot who chases down a Nazi ace who shot down his friend. Part revenge story, part morality play, it's beauty injected with adrenaline and Spitfire fuel. Eat your heart out, Howard Hughes. Nick Ryan has a promising career waiting for him. What does it cost? Just 10 minutes of your time. Check out The German for yourself:
Michael Shannon Confirms Details About His 'Man of Steel' Zod Costume
Movie News By Nathan Adams on September 7, 2011 | Comments (2)A couple weeks ago a spy photo from the set of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel made the Internet rounds. It contained what appeared to be Michael Shannon wearing what appeared to be a motion capture suit. If that was the case, then that would mean General Zod, the Evil Kryptonian General that Shannon is playing in the film, would have a completely computer generated outfit akin to the super suits in the recent, awful looking Green Lantern. Okay, so your opinion may vary, but I thought that the effects in Green Lantern looked horrible. Depending on whether you agree with me or not, a recent interview that Shannon did with MovieFone could either make you weep or make you cheer. It turns out that yes, that was Michael Shannon in that photo, and yes, the General Zod costume will be created using CG. When asked about the motion capture suit Shannon said, " … it's funny because when I met with Zack we were talking about it before it started and he mentioned that there was going to be a lot of CGI, or whatever. I said, 'Just don't make me wear one of those silly suits.' He said, 'Oh, yeah, don't worry, I know exactly what you're talking about.'" It turns out that Zack Snyder is a liar. Shannon is wearing the suit. However, even though Shannon was forced to wear a silly suit because of Snyder's lies, he assures everyone that fans will be happy with how […]
6 Awesomely Bad CGI Sequences in Bigger Budget Movies
Cinematic Listology By Ashe Cantrell on August 25, 2011 | Comments (12)In theory, CGI should never break your suspension of disbelief (unless you're watching a Syfy Original or Birdemic, in which case it was never there in the first place). In practice, budgets get tight, time gets short, and even mega-blockbusters like Lords of the Rings or Harry Potter will have a couple of crappy looking scenes. But sometimes movies that don't even really need much CGI will toss it in for a short sequence, whether it's just to show off, save money, or even to mask Bill the microphone guy's fuck up. Inevitably, though, at least one of those scenes ends up looking like the production company outsourced the job to someone's Nintendo 64. When big budget movies have bargain basement special effects, everyone wins. And by "everyone," I mean "no one," and by "wins," I mean "is paying attention to the movie anymore because they're too busy laughing." I've taken the liberty of considering this part 1 of a multi-part series, because I know that this is an endless well from which I can perpetually draw. In related news, I am lazy and uncreative.
Why Watch? Technology is getting cheaper by the minute. The long, Kurzweilian talk about technology aside, there's a major news story that makes this short timely. It involves the scrapping of The Lone Ranger due to its inflated budget. It's a blockbuster, sure, but studios are now realizing that effects work is being innovated by many, and the cost of shots is coming down. To that end, here's a Coke commercial from The Purchase Brothers who utilize that inexpensive CGI pedigree better than most. It's a stunning use of popular imagery that Neill Blomkamp and Andy Warhol would both be proud of. Is it an ad? Yes, but it also tells a story, and it's the best kind of bizarre. What does it cost? Just 1 minute of your time. Check out Coke Babies for yourself:
How WETA Made Andy Serkis Into an Ape for 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'
Features By Scott Beggs on August 4, 2011 | Comments (1)One of the great challenges of telling a story about apes is that you either have to have thousands of well-trained apes for the project, or you need superior technology to bring human actors to simian life through motion capture. Really, you have to do all that without making it look silly, so it's fortunate that WETA has had so much experience in the past few years bringing mo-cap to the heights it's at today. This quick, informative featurette shows off WETA's talents alongside the blinding brilliance of Andy Serkis (with side-by-side video of his performance and what it would become) and seeks to shed a bit of light on where the tech is at this point, and how they utilized the emotions of a human to build Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It's still unclear how they'll conquer us considering we've got guns and tanks, and they have sticks, but this featurette is still very, very cool.
Boiling Point: The 'Evil Dead' Remake is Already Missing the Point
Boiling Point By Robert Fure on July 18, 2011 | Comments (18)If you tried, you could probably find a bigger Evil Dead fan than me. It might take a little bit, but you could. I mean, I've got my three T-Shirts, my Necronomicon copies of the movies on DVD in addition to several other versions, including Blu-ray transfers, I've got my toys, books, comics, and video games too. So while I'll never claim to be the biggest Evil Dead fan, I can say I'm a pretty big one. For years I've waited on a continuation to the story. I remember my first experiencing watching the original movie at a sleepover. It was Steve's house, but he fell asleep early after playing too much Command & Conquer. Only me and Matt were awake and he, no joke, got a boner from the tree rape scene. There was always something off about Matt. But it wasn't long after that I found the second. I remember Army of Darkness in theaters. Everything Bruce Campbell wrote or said about the franchise, I ate up. Waiting to hear about Evil Dead 4. When talk turned to a remake instead of a continuation, I was upset but hopeful. Maybe Campbell would be in it. Maybe they would cast Seann William Scott and that wouldn't be all that bad, would it? Now we have firm news that the Evil Dead reboot is moving forward – time to praise the lord? Hardly. What we know sucks and here's why.
Why Watch? Because it's children blowing shit up. Some may think that special effects need to be mind-blowing. After all, they keep getting better and better, and they're meant to show us something amazing with every new innovation. Sure, giant effects can be magical, but sometimes it's a lot better when they aim solely to be insanely fun. There's nothing ground-breaking here, but the combination of playful CGI, violence that seems drawn from a children's book, and a group of underage badasses makes this music video something special. What does it cost? Just 3 minutes of your time. Check out The Greeks for yourself:
Set Visit: An Introduction to 26 Members of the Green Lantern Corps
Features By Scott Beggs on May 17, 2011 | Comments (6)Last year, I had the honor of traveling down to New Orleans, piling in a van, heading to a secluded warehouse and talking to an alien. I also spoke with the first human member of an elite group of interstellar heroes, a director who has more energy than anyone at his age has a right to, and I got a glimpse into a world beyond our own. So before comic book purists protest the insanely small number listed in the headline, these are the Green Lanterns hanging up on a wall somewhere in New Orleans – character design sketches to fill out the alien landscape of those who bravely, selflessly, and fearlessly patrol the universe. Some were born from the comic books, others from the minds of the production team. Some will be featured heavily, others will be hanging out (valiantly) in the background. We'll be bringing Green Lantern set visit coverage to you all week, but to get things started, we figured it would be a good idea to do a round of introductions. Some you already know, and some you haven't yet had the pleasure, so we wanted to make it official. Green Lanterns, meet the world. The world, meet the Green Lanterns.
Boiling Point: The Green Lantern's CGEyesore
Boiling Point By Robert Fure on April 18, 2011 | Comments (17)The Green Lantern movie has an uphill battle from the start. Why? Because it's not starring Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, the X-Men, or anyone remotely near that level of recognition to the average viewer. The first question many may ask when hearing there is a Green Lantern movie is "Why?" The second is probably "What?" or possibly "Who?" I'm willing to give The Green Lantern the benefit of the doubt and not just because I have a huge man-crush on Ryan Reynolds. Well okay, yeah, mostly because of that. And so far, much of what we've seen looks pretty good. The trailer was fun. And the costume is… Well… Uh…
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I live in extreme northcentral PA, and am looking to plant about 15 lilac bushes. Any suggestion as to what will grow quickly, get quite large and smell heavenly? My husband and I visited the lilac festival in Rochester, NY last year and were inspired. It's held in mid-May and is absolutely spectacular. |
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Maples (not Japanese), Sweet Gum (has sweet gum balls), and Yellow Poplar grow quickly. Linda |
I don't have any suggestions but I do know from personal experience that the Sweet Gum balls will drive you crazy. Also don't plant Bradford pear as this tree grows so large and the leaves are very messy and roots pop up all over. Hope this helps. |
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Beth - Why don't you investigate the Red Maple? I had one installed five years ago, and it has grown remarkably fast. In fact, it might do even better for you, since you live in a cooler zone. "Southern Living" recommends it highly. |
Yellow poplar is good (Liriodendron tulipifera); I would second that recommendation. Grows fast and does not have annoying fruits/nuts. Deciduous. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Yellow Poplar
Look for one of the faster growing oaks, like Shumard Oak or Sawtooth Oak. They cast wonderful shade and don't droop in late summer like red maples often do when they don't access to a source of water. |
Bradford pear also have very stinky blossoms. |
Have you thought about a fast growing vine to fill in with shade while you wait on a slower growing tree? Some of the fast growing trees are also a pain for one reason or other. |
Aileen is correct. I need trees also, but I am going to try some vines and use slower growing trees. Slow growing trees are junk trees that the wind will blow over on your house because they are all soft wood. Bradford Pears are pretty trees but usually sometimes before 10 years is up they will get blown over. Even if your house is not in the way of them, you still have the mess to clean up, not counting the loss of a tree. |
- Posted by moontraveler 7bGA (My Page) on Fri, Oct 11, 02 at 14:15
I have a red maple that blocks the view from my neighbors deck and my own. It's wonderful. We call it the climbing tree because we've left the lower branches in place so the children can easily play in it. We see two to four feet of growth each year. The tree is about 20+ feet now. The uppermost leaves tend to flag in dry weather, so do I. |
- Posted by khoffman19 7 SC zip 296 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 19, 02 at 8:19
I am trying Paulonia. They supposedly have a good tap root. I got some from Carolina Pacific out of GA (I think). There is a discussion group at http://www.paulownia.org. In one year mine have grown about 15 feet. I would not believe it if I had not seen it with my own eyes. I can send pics if you are interested. Kathy |
- Posted by mid_tn_mama 6 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 22, 02 at 9:10
RE: sweet gum balls. There is a good thing about them:put them around your tomatoe plants and they will impale those nasty slugs. Completely organic! And they make good mulch around flowers. |
I'd recommend a Red Maple- good shape and structure, fast growth, no junk results (as from Bradford Pear, a Silver Maple, or Weeping willow), and terrific Fall color. Do NOT just buy a Red Maple; get an October Glory or a Red Sunset. |
- Posted by undercover_owl PortlandOR (My Page) on Sun, Apr 20, 03 at 4:24
Fast growing: Paulownia, maybe Catalpa, closely related, if you want flowers. They are great for what they are. Paulownia is a "junk tree" with hollow stems. IDK about catalpa. Sycamore / London Planetree is probably your best answer. They grow 100 ft in...... no time at all! |
How about a Chinese/Drake Elm? That's what we planted. |
- Posted by Phillip_in_Alabama 7b (My Page) on Tue, Apr 22, 03 at 16:54
Another good choice is willow oak if you have the space - they eventually get huge. |
- Posted by ppaddy 8 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Apr 22, 03 at 16:59
River Birch. It has a wonderful paper like bark and grows like crazy. I planted 4 trees 2 years ago. They were about 6 feet tall then and have more than doubled in size. |
I like the birch too. I planted one two years ago that was (MAYBE - at best) 3ft tall. It is now about 15 - 18ft tall and just as wide. |
i wonder how tall you need them to be and how much space you can allot them? if the screen should be tall and wide, what about bald cypress? if not so tall, perhaps you could use something like crape myrtle. |
- Posted by lynnb_tomballtx z8/9 SE TX (My Page) on Wed, Apr 23, 03 at 16:50
Yes, the hybrid tree crepe myrtles are great. Grow fast and are pretty in bloom and in the fall. You can trim them up as a muti-trunked tree or a single trunk. Get to be 40' tall. The Basham Pink was one of the earliest hybridized. It's a light lilacy pink. The Natches is a white. There's also a deep purple. think it's the Tuscarora? Not sure of the spelling. Also, white oaks grow fast and have bright red leaves in fall. Will adapt to a variety of soils. |
Crape myrtles for sure! Four years ago we planted a red sunset maple (for shade) and 2 large white Natchez crape myrtles. The maple was a fairly large tree, hoping for quick shade, but one of the Natchez has grown almost as tall, around 20 feet now, and provides the much needed shade we'll need to rest under, in the hot summer in SC! The maple has yet to offer as much shade! The larger of the 2 crape myrtles has two main trunks and I've been selectively pruning the lower growth off and removing cross branches from the center, and that I believe helps the tree to grow higher. Last year, both crepe myrtles have bloomed twice; a real bonus with the beautiful white flowers. |
- Posted by undercover_owl PortlandOR (My Page) on Sun, Jun 22, 03 at 14:23
catalpas are fast growing & attractive. |
try a (CHINESE PISTACHE), it's fast growing & good shade. |
Someone mentioned the white oak family. I think you'll find the Burr Oak to be a good choice. It grows quickly, offers excellent shade and is long lived. |
I'll have to agree with shumardi. CHINESE PISTACHE trees are fast growing, long lived, hard wooded, have great fall color, and is disease free. I have had great luck with these trees, and the one I planted this year doubled in size. 4 ft to 8 ft. |
Bald Cypress and Chinese Pistache were the best ones mentioned so far. If you have enough room a combo of the broad deliquescent Chinese Pistache and the tall excurrent form of the Bald Cypress would be very interesting. Long lived and trouble free. Post a picture. |
- Posted by patrickb151 z7 NC Piedmont (My Page) on Wed, Sep 10, 03 at 13:11
Wow, I just learned two new words! Thank you. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (online version): excurrent- having the axis prolonged to form an undivided main stem or trunk (as in conifers) deliquescent- having repeated division into branches (elms are deliquescent trees) |
No problem Patrick. We here in AL feel it our duty to enlighten our neighbors living in the dark shadows of Appalachia. LOL |
- Posted by patrickb151 z7 NC Piedmont (My Page) on Thu, Sep 11, 03 at 10:52
Yes, we're all excurrently deliquescent here. Hehehe. :-) |
My next door neighbor has a 3-story house that looks directly down onto our patio and I'd like to find a FAST growing screen tree. Not interested in conifers, and would greatly prefer an evergreen tree. I live in San Mateo, CA (zone 9), and the area where I'd plant the tree is a 2.5 foot wide strip that gets sun until about 1pm. Since it's so close to the neighbor's house, it would probably be best to have a somewhat narrow tree. Any and all suggestions are much appreciated! |
Hi: I need to find some very good skinny cypress trees that will grow in my paritally shaded Georgia home. Anyone know a good variety and supplier? thanks! |
Beth DG: By now you have probably planted trees to the south or west side of your deck. If not, then think! You want shade in the summer, but no pesty seed or fruit droppings (that leaves out sweetgum, catalpa, sycamore), and deciduous so you have warm sun in the winter. Fine leaved or needled trees like willow oak or bald cypress will have many "twiglets" that shade the deck, even in the winter. Deep roots so your tree doesn't compete with the lawn grass or flower beds for moisture and food (again this leaves out willow oak). Not attractive to insects and diseases (Japanese beetles love crepe myrtle, red maple, and elm). Almost every suggestion I've seen here so far is in one of the objectionable catagories. Look up the Katsuratree (Cercidiphylum japonicum). I think it would be the ideal choice. |
- Posted by fruitjarFla Central Fla. (My Page) on Thu, Dec 25, 03 at 19:10
These have been mentioned but wish to cast a vote: Drake Elm, Tulip Poplar, Shumard Oak, and Red Maple. We planted all of these within the past 2-3 years at a new home. The Drake Elm is doing best at growing and producing shade. Why not plant them all. Go for good sized ones, you'll get a jump ahead. John |
I can't say what tree you should plant, but I can compute the correct location that should be used, based on what town you are in, the time of day you will be out there, and the week the shade is most needed, say July 10. Let me know if I can help. James |
I live in Ohio zone 5. We need fast growing evergreens for privacy from the neighbors who built an addition to their home with huge picture windows, to borrow our landscape! It is on the north side of our home, no shade & very moist ground. We need the trees to grow at least 30 feet high. No pines, as they have such a narrow root system! We have had three pines blow over in two years, from strong winds. Thanks |
- Posted by Feather_Inc z8 AR (My Page) on Mon, Mar 15, 04 at 15:53
Thats good to know about the sweet gum balls. I have often wondered if they would make a good mulch or not. Personally I love sweet gums for there beautiful yellow orange fall color. You may want to try a weeping willow, I am told these grow fast. |
- Posted by dragan7746 z5IL (My Page) on Wed, Jun 9, 04 at 8:19
The best fast growing tree is the hybred poplar and very inexpensive |
If you have room, stick with the "investment" oaks. Burr Oak and Shumard Red Oak are fast growing, yet high quality. For a smaller tree, the big crepe myrtles are nice, but they dribble insect secretions, and you may not want to sit under that. I have two huge 'Natchez' and one big 'Tuscarora' that I like very much, but I won't sit under them. Around here, two of the best small shade trees are Lacy Oak and Shantung Maple, but I don't know how they would do in your area. |
I'll vote for american elm yeah ole american elm (ulmus americana) or bald cypress |
Have you thought about calling the extention office? They can mail you info on trees that will be great for you particular area. I have a deck on the west side of my house and it's in full sun by 1:00pm. It's been completely usless to us. We finnally decided to build an arbor and weave outdoor fabric over it untill the huge climbing rose covers it. The deck is at the bottom of a steep hill and the septic is in there somewhere too so there is no place for a nice shade tree. I have planted some "fast growing" shade trees in other parts of the yard and they have been doing very well. Red Maple, Catalpa(I've heard they can be messy? mine hasn't bloomed yet) Sycamore. |
I read this entire thread hoping someone would mention Leyland Cypress. I planted 42 of these this year: 30 @ 5' apart to be pruned into a privacy hedge, and 12 @ 10' apart to be stately monarchs outlining my short driveway. What does everyone else know that I don't? |
- Posted by doggiedaddy (My Page) on Fri, Jun 25, 04 at 11:04
Steve2416, The rest of know of the blight that attacks Leyland cypress. Maybe you will be lucky. I guess they didn't mention that where you bought them. |
Doggiedaddy, Thank you. No, I wasn't told and didn't know. Wish me luck because the deed can't be readily undone. |
- Posted by raygunclan 9 cfl (My Page) on Thu, Aug 19, 04 at 14:35
hey all! i live outside of orlando and lost over 300 years of oaks on my property during hurricane charley last week. we are anxious, as you can imagine, to regain the shade and stateliness of these trees and we were wondering what would grow quick, produce deep roots (although we don't get alot of hurricanes in o-town, this one was a doozie!), live a long time and not be too messy. oh, and if it could have money growing off of it, that would help tremendously! thanks!!! |
Most of the fast growing trees present problems in a few years, such as weak wood, limbs breaking and falling, etc. As to the tulip populars, I wish I'd never planted those things on my property, but didn't know enough about them when I did. They have roots on top of the ground and suck up all the other moisture around so that everything planted nearby is starved to death! Someone mentioned sawtooth oaks--they're a good, fast growing tree as are river birches. I have both and am really pleased with them. The Chinese Pistache is a SLOW grower; I have one planted and it hasn't grown much in the 3-5 years I've had it planted. I love bald cypresses, BUT they send up "knees" all over the place. I have about 6 of them planted behind our catfish pond and now I'm dealing with knees coming up everywhere. |
I have some giant yellow poplars growing in my back yard, which provide nice partial shade, since the leaves are so high. They're beautiful. However, I'm glad they're not next to the house, because every year they drop several huge limbs from way up there. |
Hey Raygun, Many species of palms withstand hurricanes better than any other forms of trees, especially palmettos (cabbage). Look for trees that don't grow too tall either. |
- Posted by mamatouch z-7/8 texarkana (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Sep 21, 04 at 23:22
Sweet Gum also comes in a non-fruiting tree. The leaves are a little thicker than the regular fruiting one. I have not seen the fall color as of yet but the green is great. They have no balls. Nursery man says it has more yellow color in the fall than the fruiting one also. I have really thought about one of them. |
- Posted by greenelbows1 z9--so LA (My Page) on Mon, Sep 27, 04 at 18:27
I'd like to plug the chinese fringe tree, Chionanthus retusus, a relative of our native Chionanthus virginicus (virginica? I never can remember!) It's pretty fast growing the first few years--mine was literally stopping traffic less than ten years from a one-gallen pot--and it's continued to grow but more slowly 'til it's a little taller than our one-story ranch house. It's shaped rather like a live oak and I think would handle hurricanes well--lost only a few twigs in Hurricane Lili a couple years ago, which up-rooted a small native crabapple nearby and took the top out of a spruce pine. It is a fat white cloud of fragrant flowers in spring (that's what stops the traffic) and has small blue berries the birds love in fall. They would be messy in a well manicured yard maybe, but mine isn't. I don't know why it isn't more widely planted, because it's beautiful all year with nice bark, a beautiful branching pattern, and absolutely no problems at least for me. Some of my friends who have gotten seedlings from me report it is re-blooming for them this fall. I think that happens mostly with young trees. |
- Posted by raygunclan 9 cfl (My Page) on Mon, Oct 11, 04 at 12:12
hey jeff w! we have a royal palm on the side of the house that lost most of the oaks! we lost 2 more with francis and 2 more with jeanne. our yard and landscaping have been devastated! it really is sad, but the royal palm is still standing as well as some other palms that i don't know the name of. i wonder why they stood so well and the oaks toppled? our problem is that the trees we had were shade trees on the west side of our house and now the sun beats in all the windows. |
- Posted by charleswrichard (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 05 at 20:06
The new Dutch elm disease-resistant American elms (c.v. Valley Forge) grow INCREDIBLY FAST, especially if you provide constant even water throughout the summer and supplemental liquid fertilizer (e.g. Miracle Grow or other high nitrogen fertilizer) |
I've never considered bald cypress to be a shade tree. If that's what you like and want to avoid the knees, plant a Dawn Redwood instead. Looks almost the same, but has no knees. My selections would include Winged Elm (Ulmus alata), and Two-winged Silverbell (Halesia diptera). |
A few years on this thread... IMHO Halesia and Chionanthus are very pretty. Hard to go wrong with most oaks. |
How about the Freeman maple- a cross between the fast but fragile silver maple and the showy red maple? Grows quite quickly, and is sturdier than the silver. Good fall color, too. I think 'Autumn Blaze' is the name of one variety. |
The Mimosa tree has provided a lot of shade in a short time for our yard. Hummingbirds & butterflies love them. Once you get 1 the whole neighborhood will have plenty of sprouts. We are cutting down all the sweet gum trees.......argh!! |
You can't go far wrong with Thuja Green Giant arborvitae as they grow 3-5 feet a year and provide lots of shade in a very short time. Try the Botany Store www.botanystore.com for some good deals. |
I notice all the fast growing shade trees (or most) that others have suggested are deciduous. We're looking for a fast growing evergreen tree with somewhat of a canopy to replace this awful Pittusporum on our front lawn because of the sticky droppings. Have about 40' of space in front of a one story house. Any suggestions? |
leighc - you could try the Live Oak, Cedar Elm, Chinese Pistache (Pistachio) |
- Posted by kateandmama 7 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 19, 08 at 9:45
Hi, We need suggestions for fast-growing shade trees with an emphasis on hardiness. This tree will be in an urban landscape (Washington, DC) about 15-20 ft max from our house, eventually overhanging the neighbor's yard. We need shade, would like it to be faster growing, but don't want wimpy trees that will split or fall over in our tropical thunderstorms or winter ice storms. Suggestions I've received for fast growing include Naches Crepe Myrtle, Weeping Linden, River Birch, Sawtooth Oak, Red Maple. Can anyone speak to the strength of those trees, or to their appropriateness for zone 7, likely to be even hotter and drier over the coming years? ; ( If you have another suggestion appropriate for our zone, that would be appreciated too, with comments about its strength and speed doubly welcome. |
- Posted by donnabaskets 7b, MS (My Page) on Fri, Sep 19, 08 at 18:27
You will see, if you read this entire thread, that there is no such thing as the PERFECT TREE (or plant either, for that matter). All have good points and bad. You need to do adequate research and then decide what you want and what you can live with. Of your list, I can speak to three from personal experience. A Natchez Crape Myrtle would be a nearly ideal size for your home and the amount of space that you have to give it. They, of course, bloom (white) in the summer, have nice fall color, and if pruned and trained properly are at their glorious best in their sculptural leaf-bare selves in the winter. Their bark looks like a giraffe's skin before it peels, and the trunks, as they get larger take on the look of human muscle. Your own organic sculpture. They grow fast (a five gallon plant can easily reach 15 or more feet in three years) and are very drought tolerant once established. On the down side, they require consistent pruning, especially in the first few years, but this is not extremely time consuming. Simply choose three or four (or whatever) trunks that you like and keep limbing them up until the lowest limbs are above your head level. Remove other trunks and suckers that inevitably come up around the base of the tree. If the higher limbs fail to branch at a good height, cut them off ONCE and then remove all but two or three branches that form at the cuts the following year. Do not EVER just amputate limbs, or worse, trunks, because someone tells you the tree will bloom better unless you just like the look of a tree that looks like an upside down witch's broom. Give it some fertilizer to make it bloom, and congratulate yourself all winter on the beautiful structure of your un-maimed tree. (Sorry. I just can't help myself. Crape murder is a personal pet peeve of mine.) Anyway, the other downside of Crape myrtles is the blooms can damage the paint on cars parked below them. On very hot days, the blooms just seem to become one with the paint. (Position the tree away from the driveway. End of problem.) And, they create a fair amount of bloom litter over concrete. Careful positioning can solve this, or just be willing to sweep. River Birches are beautiful, multi-season trees. Their peeling bark is a big plus, and the grace of the trees swaying in the breeze is one big reason they are so popular. They are fast growing, and in this case, they tend to be brittle because of it. Expect alot of limb drop in high winds or ice storms. Although most people think of them as small trees, at least some of them can surprise you and get to be quite large. Be sure you know what you are buying. Also, in very moist soil, they can become invasive. I have planted several Red Maples over the years and have a very hard time getting them to establish. This may be because of my incredibly tight clay. I don't know. Check around with folks in your area before plunking down your hard earned money. Most maples are notorious for having very dense root systems near ground level, which makes it difficult to grow anything at all underneath them. On the plus side, they are spectacular in the fall. Hope this helps. I'm sure others will chime in here on the others. |
- Posted by alabamatreehugger 8b Atmore,AL (My Page) on Wed, Oct 8, 08 at 14:16
Please don't plant sawtooth oaks, they are native to Asia and are beginning to spread beyond their intended locations. There are a ton of native oaks that are just as good or better. Bur Oak etc etc |
- Posted by actionclaw (My Page) on Mon, Apr 20, 09 at 14:40
Hopefully, by now (in the last 7 years), the original poster's deck is in total shade but for others finding this while searching for the same info, I'll put in my 2 cents. The only factor specified was "fast growing" so based on that alone I'd say:
My house is in full sun. I am needing some fast growing shade trees for the front of my house, where the sun comes up at. Any ideas of any and also the price range for them? |
Hardwood trees generally do not grow fast - they are slower growing than soft wood trees. Weeping willow are very fast growers - up to 10 feet per year but they need lots of water. Certain pine trees grow fast as well. Prices vary as to region and where you buy your trees. In our area (Central Northern KY), trees can cost anywhere from $100 to $1000, depending on size and type. Generally you are going to pay about $300 or more for a decent sized tree. We planted a very small weeping willow a little over 2 years ago and it has more than doubled in height and girth. They are subject to ice damage though as are pine trees (soft wood). Even though our willow was small, the root ball weighed over 250 pounds - so we had to have the nursery people plant it. Generally speaking, faster growing softer wood trees are going to be less strong structurally than slower growing hard wood trees. |
So we have a huge fruitless mulberry that we have love right in the middle of our (not enormous) backyard. It provides shade over the eating area in the hot summers and leaves us in sun in the winter but it's developed an incurable root fungus that (we think) is destabilizing its roots so we're pretty sure we're going to have to take it down. Part of the reason we bought our house is this tree. Two questions: 1) What should we replace it with? Since we have to start over, I don't want to be close-minded. Keep in mind we have very limited water (really about 6 weeks of it in the winter) We need shade and prefer deciduous trees for the winter light it allows. No one's written anything about Empress Trees. Pros/cons? Other ideas? 2) And we've been having a hard time getting a definitive diagnosis on the fungus but preliminarily it appears to be some kind of conk. What, if anything, do we need to do to make sure any tree we plant won't be infected with any fungus that remains in the soil? The arborist we consulted said we shouldn't have to worry, that the tree we have was most likely injured which allowed the fungus to infect it but it still concerns me... Any thoughts? |
- Posted by permacycle (My Page) on Sat, Apr 20, 13 at 16:17
When most of us think of shade, we think trees. However, there are many tall shrubs that are fast growing and effective shade providers without some of the inherent issues related to trees in backyard environments, such as invasive roots and potential damage from wind and storms. Because I'm a bird lover, I'm attracted to plants that provide shelter and food for birds. Among plants in this category is the elderberry (Sambucus), which can reach 20-ft or more in height and spread, but can be trained to grow more vertically like a tree, particularly the Sambucus nigra, when branches are regularly pruned off along the trunk. Pruned rods provide additional carbon for the compost bin. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Elderberry cultivation in eastern Austria
From NE/zone 6b, but I'd consider a locust and surprised no one mentioned them. full sun. Grows to 30' to 70', 50' spread. (zones 3-9) We have about 7 of them. Fast-growing, very strong, and small leaves (less than 1" x 1/2") let dappled shade get through. Small leaves degrade quickly and work well for sidewalks. In our area they are used commercially in parking lots - lowes, target, etc. Varieties: Downsides: |
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In his opening statement, he referred cryptically to "the making of a modern-day monster" and declared that at least two school shootings could have been prevented if authorities took PTSD more seriously. "I do not want your sympathy," he said. "I want justice in my life. I'm not going to shut up. I'm never going away. I'm your worst nightmare."
Arapahoe County prosecutors Richard Orman and Karen Pearson marched the jury down an iron-railed track of police witnesses, lab reports and videotape that could lead to only one destination. Espinoza's defense seemed to be the bare suggestion that cops can lie, evidence can be planted, recordings can be altered. He frequently veered into side issues, asking cops about his now-missing gun collection and complaining to the judge about jail policy concerning visitors and phone calls.
Cross-examining one of the state's key witnesses, Matthew Goodwin, Espinoza was unable to shake the doctor's crisp opinion of his sanity. Still, he managed to wring one grudging concession about the time he'd spent being tested and measured in emergency rooms and psych wards from here to Pueblo. "Could they have been wrong in their assessment of me?" he asked.
"It's always possible that clinicians can make a mistake," Goodwin replied.
A small enough point, perhaps, but Espinoza seemed delighted with it. As Goodwin left the stand, his former patient opened his arms. "How about a hug, doctor?" he cried.
Several members of Stacy Roberts's family sat through it all stoically. They had waited more than four years to see justice done, and Espinoza's antics weren't going to upset them. On the seventh and final day of trial, Deputy District Attorney Orman used his closing argument to give the jury some final pointers on insanity.
"The evidence in this case is as overwhelming as you're ever going to see in a court of law," he told them. "Legal insanity is not the same thing as being crazy. It's not the same thing as being disturbed. It's not even the same thing as having a diagnosed mental disorder."
Espinoza's own words to the cops, he said, showed awareness of his wrongdoing and a culpable mental state: What I did was wrong, and I will be punished. "I submit to you, case closed on legal insanity," Orman said.
The defendant's response was disjointed and brief. "I have nothing to hide," he said. "I don't understand my life.... We're real people. We're your neighbors, your family. This could happen to youse."
The jurors didn't keep the Roberts family waiting much longer. They came back after three hours with a verdict of guilty of first-degree murder, felony murder and second-degree kidnapping. Espinoza requested immediate sentencing. But first the victim's family finally had an opportunity to address the court.
Vicki Hollopeter, Stacy's mother, spoke softly of a daughter who called her almost every day and was now gone. "I was so angry and so bitter," she said. "Mr. Espinoza almost got my life, too."
A mere six weeks ago, she explained, she'd been in a hospital "with no reason to live because of what he'd taken away from me. I couldn't find the God in it.... It took Stacy's spirit to put a fire in my heart that will never die. I have learned to celebrate her life instead of mourning her death."


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We are doing a new house 2 story, 3800 sqr foot.
I think builder has 200amp for the main switch. Is that good or do we need to upggrade to 400amp ? |
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I would go to 600 just to be safe. Seriously, this is a question for him, not us. |
The electrician should have done a load calculation. Ask for the results and then you will know. |
It depends on your heat, cooking and dryer. If it is all elec, 400. if your heat is not elec, 200 is fine. |
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Former Missouri Rep. Mel Hancock, who authored an amendment designed to limit the growth of state income, has died.
Hancock's wife, Alma, said her husband died early Sunday in his sleep at their home in Springfield. He was 82.
Hancock represented Missouri's 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 1997.


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Spring is here. It's been warmer than usual this year, and (at least where we live) it's almost warm enough to pull out the kiddy pool or play in the sprinkler.
That leads to my yearly sun dilemma. I want my children to enjoy the beauties of God's creation in this glorious time of year. I want them to drink in enough Vitamin D for their growing bones from the best source, the sun, without damaging their tender skin with overexposure.
What's the wise balance? Should I lather them in sunscreen and let them play outside all day? Stay inside?
Sunscreen is a fairly recent "invention" and has been heavily pushed and promoted. However, despite the huge increase in sunscreen use, the cases of melanoma have increased, rather than decreased over the past few decades in all age/demographic groups. Skin cancer (including melanoma) is diagnosed in 1 to 2 million new U.S. patients each year. (Read more here.)
Something isn't working as well as we'd hope.
Maybe the chemicals in cheap sunscreens aren't working. Maybe people stay out in the sun longer because they feel "safe." Maybe sunscreen is improperly applied. Maybe poor eating habits have affected our skins' ability to protect itself.
Maybe all of these factors and more play into it. I don't know.
A few themes seem to be consistent though in what I've read: The sun is the best source of Vitamin D, a hormone/vitamin that is essential for good bone health (and possibly other forms of health too!) Studies indicate that even sunscreen with a SPF of 8 blocks Vitamin D. A study performed of almost 400 healthy infants and children who came in for a regular health checkup found that 40% had too low Vitamin D levels. The AMA recently suggested that children get at least a little sun exposure each week without sunscreen (though the Dermatologist Association disagreed.)
However, as we all know, too much sun exposure can lead to serious skin problems.
We need to protect skin (especially the skin of our sensitive little ones!) from overexposure. But, sunscreen should NOT be our first layer of defense. Sunscreen made of dozens of different chemicals (the safety of many of which have been called into question.) Also, according to the EWG, sunscreen protects well against UVB rays (that penetrate only the outer skin and cause sunburn.) However, until recently, most did not protect against UVA rays (that penetrate much deeper.) Even today, many sunscreens don't offer adequate protection. (Read more here and here.)
Who knew playing in the sun could be so complicated? What's a mom to do?
I'm not a doctor, nurse or scientist. The only hospital I have ever worked in is a doll hospital. There, a band-aid can fix a heart attack (and cure skin cancer!) Do your own research and talk to your health care professional!
This is what I plan to do:
- Eat more foods that help protect the skin like olive oil, fatty fish, deep orange/red veggies and fruits and leafy green vegetables. (Read more here)
- Avoid midday sun as much as possible
- Play outside in the morning and/or evening sun (without sunscreen for the Vitamin D benefits)
- Use clothes as a first defense against too much sun exposure
- Use a hat, umbrella or shade tree to avoid the need for sunscreen on my baby
- Use a good quality sunscreen (that protects against UVB and UVA) when we're going to be exposed to sun for long periods.
Articles and scientific studies, for nerds like me:
EWG: 9 Surprising Truths about Sunscreen
Low Vitamin D Levels in Children with Growing Pains
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Healthy Children
Melanoma rates rise in U.S. in all age/demographic groups
Vitamin D fact sheet
"What We Still Don't Know About Sunscreens"
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Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Vice President Doug Berry said he had dealt with several inquiries prior to the recent board meeting.
One of the industrial prospects led the IDB to adjourn the regular meeting to enter executive session to discuss a prospect that might have had interest in property owned by the Robert Wright family. The property is roughly located east of the new state industrial access road from Lauderdale Memorial Highway to Wacker. The family and one other property owner are moving to certify about 225 acres as an industrial site.
Industrial Development Board Chair Ross Tarver reported big demand for Whirlpool high-end cooking products has led to a decision to delay completely vacating Plant No. 1 in downtown Cleveland until the end of 2014.
Berry said the date should remain fluid due to continuously changing dynamics, but it gives economic development leaders a target.
"We've brought them up to speed on our grant application for planning assistance from EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) for area planning and master planning associated with the site they'll be vacating," Berry said. "They've indicated they have an interest in beginning to work with us at a corporate level to look at alternate options that might be available for revitalization."
He expressed doubt any of the buildings at the century-old plant would have any viable uses for manufacturing or anything else.
"They do want us to keep them engaged, and they do want to be an active participant as we explore what we are going to do," Berry said. "The company has indicated the last thing Whirlpool wants is to walk away from the site without having an active role and working with the community. I think that's a good commitment to the community. How we take that and how we get there is open for a lot of conversation."
Cleveland Utilities General Manager Tom Wheeler asked if a subcommittee of the Southside Redevelopment Task Force should be formed to work with Whirlpool on a corporate level.
Berry agreed there should be a compact team to interface with the corporation on a regular basis. There should be no more than five members with specific skillsets in areas such as utilities and transportation.
"The larger committee (task force) is an important component as we move forward, but it's somewhat cumbersome when you're dealing with a schedule," he said. "But, it's an exciting time."
There was some discussion about posting the site of the future Spring Branch Industrial Park against trespassing. Berry said he has also spoken to two engineers about working up proposals for the design and development phase of the park.
"The intent of this is to identify the cost and initiate the process of doing some stormwater management system and plan, [and to] lay in the roads, the utilities infrastructures and also to do a comprehensive grading analysis that would look at how you would approach grading the property in phases, given our ultimate lot configuration," he said.
The engineering study would also address the impact of downstream flooding because of the industrial park. The study would set the baseline for flooding that already occurs in that area. Berry said most of the discoloration occurs before stormwater leaves the drainpipe underneath the interstate.
"There are changes in state law so that in 2015, a site must detain the first inch of rain it receives; detain it and never release it," Berry said. "That's going to require site design to change and [there to] be an emphasis on eliminating permeable surfaces as much as you can."


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Rolls, Soup, and Stir-Fry: 8 New Ideas for Cabbage
Come February, when the East Coast farmers' markets are a sea of sad potatoes and pale cabbage, we'll be tired of this cruciferous vegetable. But now? Right now, we're excited. A pot of warm, soft, braised cabbage is perfect for the turning weather. But if that's all you know to do with it, you're missing out. How about some fat wedges roasted with bacon?
Cabbage is so versatile. It cooks relatively quickly and works in so many dishes, from Asian stir-fries to tuna salad (really). If you only think of it as a St. Patrick's Day side dish, get some inspiration below.
A note on cabbage rolls: We love them (and they're amazing left over), but they're a bit more labor intensive than other dishes, so we're giving you two options. One is a spicy pork-filled dish that Faith developed for her cookbook; the other is an "unstuffed" roll that's simply wedges of cabbage with a meat sauce piled on top.
• 1. Asian Cabbage Rolls with Spicy Pork
• 2. Roasted Cabbage with Bacon
• 3. Hot and Sour Mushroom, Cabbage, and Rice Soup
• 4. Tuna-Cabbage Salad
• 5. Watercress and Cabbage Stir-Fry
• 6. Unstuffed Sweet and Sour Cabbage, from Gourmet
• 7. Pasta with Savoy Cabbage, from Sweet Paul
• 8. Italian Bread and Cabbage Soup with Sage Butter, from Martha Stewart
Related: Learning to Love Green Cabbage: How to Pick 'Em, Cook 'Em, and Eat 'Em!
(Images: Faith Durand; Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan; Romulo Yanes; Colin Cooke; David Loftus)


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My contractor spot primed some area, and then did two coats for my 4 rooms already. They all look pretty good. Now I tried sample BM ocean air in another room. The color on unprimed area (original color: off white) is light blue, but on primed area is greenish blue, quite different. What should we do? Thank you very much. |
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- Posted by brushworks (My Page) on Mon, Feb 24, 14 at 19:13
If the area is painted, it is sealed, but by older paint. Try two coats on both the painted and primed area and compare. Are you using self priming paint? |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Mon, Feb 24, 14 at 19:17
Thank you very much, brushworks. I tried two coats, but they still look obviously different, one is light blue, another is greenish blue. I bought the samples, so I don't think they are self priming paint. |
I wonder if your comparing 2 different walls and light is a factor maybe, or issue with 2 different sample shades. It's all I could think of. I think if you just put 2 coats of finish on all the walls you'll be ok. I'm a pro paper hanger and painter. |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Tue, Feb 25, 14 at 0:57
Thank you very much, zep516. I am comparing the same sample on the same wall, one on unprimed wall, another on primed wall which is right next to it. I tried two coats, and they are still different. I don't know if the real color would be light blue or greenish blue if two coats are painted on all the walls. Is it necessary to prime all the walls in that room? |
- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Tue, Feb 25, 14 at 5:15
Is it necessary to prime all the walls in that room? Now it is, yes. You are going to have to prime over all the samples you put on and prime the entire wall to make everything even out |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Tue, Feb 25, 14 at 13:34
Thank you very much for your help, Chris. |
If you're going to prime all the walls as Chris suggested, you may consider having the primer tinted close to the "BM ocean air" color, as opposed to priming everything white. Joe |
For most deeptone-to-light colors, tinting primer is totally unnecessary. * If you're "benefiting" from tinted priming with such colors...the paint is going on WAAAAAAAYYY too thin!!! * I can understand it if only ONE coat of paint can be applied for cost reasons, etc......but even then.... Faron |
- Posted by brushworks (My Page) on Thu, Feb 27, 14 at 7:24
Use Aura, two coats. |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Sat, Mar 1, 14 at 12:40
Thank you very much for all your help. |
janesylvia, I found that the color surrounding the pint sample made a huge difference in the perception of the color. I painted cream-colored samples (BM Putnam Ivory) in 3 areas of my kitchen/dining room. The existing walls were goldish. In all three spots, in any light, the samples looked gray. So I got a sample of a different cream color. I painted two different areas in the kitchen and dining room, and painted around the first sample on a short wall, covering the yellow. Once the yellow was gone, the Putnam Ivory looked completely different (and beautiful). I ended up using it, and it doesn't look gray at all. So my guess is that there is a difference either in background color, adjacent color, or light that is making your samples look different. And I second brushworks' suggestion of Aura - it's wonderful! |
- Posted by StoneHouseGuy (My Page) on Wed, Mar 12, 14 at 9:46
you discovered why color selection is so time- and space-specific. You'll get the best end result if you prime your whole room grey before looking at color samples (you'll probably need to prime the room, anyway, right ?) That way no other significant color influencers will be present in the room. Light, surrounding colors, bounced colors, all affect the way our eyes/brain perceives color. The science of color is something most people dismiss but it works for��"or against��"you every time. I never select a color based on what I "like" but rather based on what goal I have for the space (high energy, seductive, calming, impressive) lighting, space and the adjacent colors/textures/surfaces. I giggle to myself (and sometimes out loud) when I see people in big box stores holding samples at arms length on a weekend morning to choose a color that will enrobe their room before the sun sets that evening. Then they complain that something was wrong with the color/paint/walls, etc. rather than look at the how and why of color science and their insufficient color selection process. |
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