Organic material and an acidic pH are key to most gardening success. Afternoon shade wouldn't hurt either. Boxwoods are bit unimaginative, aren't they? Try reading "The Tropical Look" by the late Robert F Riffle. He was a long-time Houston resident.

Didn't realize there were more updates here! Thanks for the compliments. They didn't do a great job fabricating one piece so we are anxiously awaiting another install this week. So stressful!!! Island- My cabinets are Medallion brand in "white icing". It's a bright white. The floors are getting a second coat of stain today, and they are hopefully turning into a beautiful dark brown but not black color. It is granite for sure, but unfortunately there have been mixed reviews here. Beekeeperswife has had a terrible time with hers- search for her Saran wrap thread. I'm hopeful that it will be okay, but I've already warned DH that he needs to use the wetbar (different granite) for making drinks and all his other messes. lol.

I am not understanding what OP wants to happen in terms of expectations. Remodeling is frustrating but there seems to be no damage done since the stone wasn't cut and therefore the issue isn't whether OP is going to be forced to accept the stone. It's obvious the stoneyard/installer should refund the deposit and I am assuming will be happy to do so. It seems to be a perfect example of mutual misunderstanding resulting in no contract formation - the classic case regarding the mistake in which ship named Peerless would be used to ship the cargo. Since there was no meeting of the minds, there was no contract :-). It's certainly fun when something that I learned in the first weeks of law school still has relevance in the modern world - I am waiting for a post on caveat emptor and medieval sexual enhancements :-). Ruffles vs Wichelhaus A good example that illustrates what is a mistake in contract law is the case of Ruffles vs. Wichelhaus. There was a contract to ship merchandise on a vessel named Peerless. However, the parties involved had a different understanding of each other. Each party was referring to a different vessel, and therefore, they did not agree when to ship the merchandise. In this case, both parties thought they were in consent until they realized were both misguided about each other’s different meaning. As such, an agreement was not formed since there was no mutual assent between the parties involved in the formation stage of the agreement. Like a unilateral mistake, the best practice to avoid a mutual mistake is to consult an experienced attorney to determine whether a defence of mutual mistake is a viable option for you.

Yes racy I said........... "Yes fine - you will get to the three fabricators, and never to where those are eventually going . Which is someone else's kitchen?" Generally, when a fabricator calls for the slabs ? They are sold.....to a homeowner. If this OP got hers, which is absolutely great? It was a remnant and the original stone shop was still in the wrong for the frustration caused, as they were tagged for this OP........and should also have been tagged for her fabricator