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.
Echinacea species, known as coneflowers, have daisylike flowers with prickly cone-shaped centers. In the summer, the flowers bloom at the ends of stalks in a variety of colors, including purple, white, yellow and pink. These perennials have oval dark-green leaves and grow in clumps that measure 1 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. Depending on the variety, coneflowers grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 9.