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Sarasota News Leader October 25, 2013 Page 109 barrier, one may be happy to be preserving one's privacy but sad to be shutting out something. I love my neighbors, but I treasure my solitude. Therefore, in my own yard, I have employed both an informal shrubbery barrier and a wooden fence (which I may eventually enhance with plantings). attributes. First, it is made of an organic material. As the years go by, its rich brown hue will fade to a silver-gray shade similar to the look of lichen. And I'm likin' that. Because it has an open pattern called "horizontal shadowbox," the fence allows the sun to create an entertaining play of light in the yard as the On one side of my lot, the hibiscus grouping lifts my spirits with a floral palette that sun progresses across the sky during the day. includes some of my favorite colors: red, On the practical side, the fence provides white, orange, pink and yellow. Additionally, the tangerine tree treats to the tangy taste complete privacy. Finally, its need for mainof my favorite citrus fruit during the holiday tenance is practically non-existent. season, and the camphor tree has a fragrant leaf and evergreen foliage that complete my So choose whatever medium you like to look at and enjoy! organic "fence." On my opposite border, I recently installed Rick Wielgorecki may be contacted at a wooden fence that has several attractive 362-0600 or wielgo@hotmail.com. % A Ross viburnum hedge is yet another type of attractive barrier between homeowners. Photo by Rick Wielgorecki