They came from Green Thumb Intl. that is a really good nursery here. I'll grant you I kept them both really well hydrated and I did have to tear out this area where they would go AND I took a non performing rose that was in that hole out. I pretty much dug the whole area out, heavily amended the area, got the fine root hairs out too so I don't know if it's the "not supposed to put a new rose in an old hole' thing or it's just taking longer to come around. I will say I did sneak and left 2 little leaflets on the bare root (for an experiment) and took off all the rest, the ones that were drooping, so I just said 'okay, I'll let it put all it's energy into root production etc." I figured I could remove the 2 I left on if they drooped, which they didn't. They still green, still sticking out like they should etc. I'm learning fast, but now that I started to get into this, I'm surprised all the other bare roots I've planted in my life made it! Maybe I'm just paranoid since I really want both to go well and the other one is thriving. The other one does get a little more sun that the one in question so who knows why. Should I just wait it out? It doesn't look like it's dying but it could be better. Do all bare roots, when you do the 45 degree angle cut for shape, yourself, have this happen to the canes? I probably shouldn't have done that. Thx, Jeri!!

Giant tropical aquarium? Rock-climbing wall? Reptile cage? Indoor hot house with grow lights? Murphy bed? Lying on a bed in your kitchen in a nightgown would be kind of trashy fun. Museum display cases? Maybe with disturbing collections like bullwhips or body parts in formaldehyde? You did say you like crazy. Of course, your definition may vary. Seriously, you have nothing you could store in the kitchen? Aprons? Mops and brooms? Cookbooks? Small appliances? Nothing at all? If I had space like that to waste, I would go for a bar, too, although it would have nothing to do with coffee. Or, I would do shelves of hydroponics with grow lights, so I could have fresh herbs, lettuce, etc. all year round.

The items that you have in front of the electric meter make the area look more cluttered. ( add to the eyesore) You may be able to paint the larger electric box. - the same color as the house, so that it is not so obvious. Maybe find a nice large container and plant with taller plants. Be careful NOT to block the electric meter from view of meter reader.

Umm, Sammie...? From the OP's post: "We thought about drywalling it but the measurements in it are so wonky that it would be impossible to get it to look nice and flat and square."