Colours In The Garden

Notes from Better Homes and Gardens "Garden Color"

Fresh faced, calming, reassuring and cheerful
Makes one feel tranquil
Softens harsh greyness of stones or concrete, ideal choice for planting around birdbaths, statuaries, etc.
Good for separating more intense hues in a long flower border
Harmonizes very well with blue

Makes a garden look elegant, pure and fresh
Brightens up a dark corner, illuminates a garden at night. As the evening deepens, white lights up. Mysteriously, white cornes out to play by the light ofthe moon.
Many white flowers are very fragrant.
Spotlights even the palest of hues
Lets one get away with having many colors in a garden - even orange and pink will work together if one mixes some white in there.
Goes with everything - brings out the true hue of any color with which it is paired.
Yellow tinted white or cream, harmonizes with almost every other flower colour.
An all-white garden cools and calms.

Creates a warm, cheerful look
Delivers an invitation to smile
Never fails to cheer
Emanates a sense of well being thats instantly and joyously absorbed
Increases a sense of space
Appears fresh and radiant, even on the hottest days
Not only does it illuminate a garden at night, but it radiates in the shade. Looks great with green-yellow or green-white variegated foliage
Show-stopping partner with bright or light blue

Cool, calming, peaceful
Evokes serenity, inspires wonder
Appears clear, bright and refreshing
Conjures illusions of depth, creates impression that space goes on and on.
Serves as a great "blender" for other colours and looks great with just about any colour.
Blue, lavender, grey and green - together give subtle impressionistic contrasts.
Blue, pink, yellow, orange add pizzazz to summer landscapes
Red, lime green, blue - add pizzazz to summer landscapes
Blue and Silver - together create restful scenes
Blue and White - creates a crisp, polished look
Bright Yellow, Orange and Blue - sets energetic harmony into motion.

Majestic purple reigns as the garden peacemaker; marrying colors that often refuse to get along.
Purple gives the impression of texture.
Purples ideal partner, yellow, invariably lightens and brightens a garden. Purple and yellow announce springs arrival.
Purple and orange make a great match too - they send sparks flying.

One of the brightest garden colours.
Mixes the cheerfulness of yellow and the boldness of red
Attention grabbing - a burst of energy
Enhances appetite and promotes socializing - great to use near outdoor eating areas.
Attracts hummingbirds and butterfiies
Blend with blue to bring out the best of the oranges.
Orange and white creates a fresh feel. If white flowers have orange or yellow centers, match works even better.

Excites, energizes, and tantalizes
Associated with passion and prosperity, commands attention
Unpredictable and volatile - inspires risk taking Brightens entire garden with a warming effect.
Tends to dominate, so use sparingly.

Frames the beauty of flowers and enhances nearby flower colours
Can use different shades of green foliage in deep shade where flowering plants wont thrive.
Accentuate these "green" areas with light coloured statuaries, birdbaths, etc.
Makes shady places appear fresh and cool especially when used with white flowers and variegated foliage.
Chartreuse or yellow green brings out the best in purple and yellow combos.
Green adds lots of texture to a garden.