Granite tiles typically cost around $4 to $19 per square foot or $120 to $570 for 30 square feet of counter space. DIY kits that contain the tiles and backsplashes necessary are available for around $100-200 for each section (eg.24 inch wide corner piece).odular (or prefabricated) granite costs anywhere from $25 to $100 per sq. ft. (for materials only). Based on this, the average-sized kitchen counter is around $750 to $3,000 if you install it yourself.
Blanket flower (gaillardia) is a drought- and heat-tolerant perennial wildflower that provides long-lasting color in a sunny border with poor soil. In red, gold, or brown, its daisy-like, 3-inch wide, single or double perennial flowers bloom through the summer and into the fall.
Hardy Cultivars. Blooming throughout the summer months, hardy hibiscus, like swamp rosemallow (Hibiscus grandiflorus), can survive comfortably outdoors in USDA zones 7 through 10. These cultivars do not suffer dieback in cool winter weather as they grow to a much taller 15-foot height.