Frozen precip missed us by 30 miles......Thank you lord. My aloes and tender plants are still out and it did not freeze last night. Close. I know, I am playing with fire.

Hi Laurel! All three of these species will work fine in a 4 season climate. All three of these species are regularly used everywhere from Boston to Denver to Chicago to Palm Springs, to Miami. Really can't go wrong with any of the three. If choosing Cumaru or Garapa our recommendation would be to use a 5/4 board. If Ipe you can use 1x or 5/4x. It has been our experience that 5/4 Garapa and Cumaru are more stable in variable climates than 1x Cumaru and Garapa. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions!

All beautiful! And Wolverine looks especially pretty with the yellow Creeping Charlie (I think it's Creeping Charlie). This summer I have to get some of that lamium that I see behind Christmas Tree. My CT, by the way, is overwintering in the garage, but I'll plant it next summer... pictures of yours are what caused me to buy it, Don. Its a beauty. Edit: Creeping Jenny... not Charlie. Charlie's a weed.

What does the rest of your kitchen look like? Hard to give an opinion without seeing where the counters will be installed. Also, any chance you can visit a local stoneyard? Pretty sure you can select quartz slabs at independent yards, not your big box stores.