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Peter Salmeron
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
2004-06-01 11:37:00
What bushes make good fences?
ANSWER:  There are several bushes that can be used as a "natural fence".  For example you can choose:• Amur River Privet-  a large semi-evergreen used for screens and hedges. Attractive foliage highlighted by clusters of small white flowers in late spring.  It can grow to 10-12' x  4-5'• Winter Green Boxwood-  a hardy, dense evergreen shrub with small light green leaves. Good for a hedge foundation 4' x 4'.• Compact Burning Bush-  a rounded, deciduous, wide spreading shrub. Brilliant, long lasting and turns red in Fall 6' x 8'.• Forsythia-  Sunshine yellow bell-shaped blooms cover slender branches at the first sign of spring, followed by medium green foliage 6' x 6'.• Spartan Juniper- Very handsome, tall growing pyramidal evergreen with dense, rich green foliage 15-20' x 6-10'.There are many other selections. It is important you take into consideration location, how much sun or shade you receive in the area, soil moisture and type of soil. It is always a good idea to fertilize your shrubs to make them healthy and disease resistant. Many times the addition of soil amendments when planting increases the survival rate of the plant material.
 
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