 | Peter X. Salmeron
was born in Peru and came to the US in 1971. He attended WSU and KU, earning a BS in Biology. He started Complete Landscaping Systems in 1983, on a part-time basis, and became a full-time entrepreneur in 1987. Today, Complete Landscaping Systems is one of the leading grounds maintenance and landscaping companies in Kansas and recipient of the Department of Commerce Service Company of the Year Award for Kansas in 2001. Mr. Salmeron is former President of the Wichita Garden Show Association and its Board and current Board member, is an executive member of the Board of Directors for Wichita Chamber of Commerce, President of Amigoes de Ser, was named SBA Small Business Person of the Year for 2000, and new Board member of the Wichita Conventions Bureau. You can contact Mr. Salmeron by phone at (316) 832-0061 or by email at petersalmeron@lycos.com |
Lawn, Garden & Landscaping
2003-04-01 12:22:00
About plants
: We want to add some plants that will improve the looks of our back yard, but ones that will not require a tremendous amount of care. Can you give us some ideas of different ones we should consider and when would be the best time to plant them? We have a big back yard with several trees so it would be important to also know which ones would work in shade and which need to be in the sun.
ANSWER: The numbers of plant material available for different needs and likes is very large. Facts to consider to select plant material will include height and width, color of plant material and location, which may be sunny, or partial shade or shaded. The best time to plant trees is usually late fall, when they go dormant; the best time to plant shrubs is usually early spring. Try not to plant if the temperature is lower than 37 degrees or over 90 degrees. When shopping for plant material read the label. It will tell you the height, width and color during the change of the season. It will also tell you if your selection will do well in the sun or the shade.A good selection for shade is hostas. There are several different species (i.e.ivy, coloratus, ferns, Japanese maples, Eeuonymus, etc). Some recommendations for sun would be forsythia, evergreens, burning bush, spirea and bahia.It is important that you consider how the plant material will grow, particularly trees when you plant them close to structures such as houses.
