Proven Beauty - Spring 2008 - (Page 5) springtime success MAKE A STATEMENT More than just an extension of your home, a garden is an extension of your personality. The color palette you select should reflect your own unique style. Are you bold and adventurous? Then group flowers and plants in “hot” bright hues, such as red, orange, purple and yellow. Are your tastes a little more subdued? Then stick with “warmer” colors, such as baby blue and soft pink. COLOR TRENDS • Grouping colors into warm and hot categories – not the random, funky multicolor confections popular in the past. • Create variety by mixing different shades of the same color. • Think beyond traditional plants for splashes of color. Other items, such as foliage or shrubs, can create that same visual appeal with less maintenance requirements. • Make sure your color picks match your personality. RETHINKING CONTAINERS In the past, most containers usually had three plants (a tall one, a compact one and a trailing plant) in different colors grouped together in a nondescript container. Nowadays, gardeners are moving beyond the “everything goes” mentality and leaning toward a more monochromatic — and stylish — approach. CONTAINER TRENDS • Instead of grouping three different plants in one container, try placing similarly colored plants in three different sized containers. Then group those containers on your porch. Spread’em out. Embrace the simplicity of some empty space as part of your design. Choose neutral colored containers that complement plants of various colors. Don’t be afraid to let the containers be a bit decorative by themselves. They should add to your garden’s theme; use them as starting points. Taller, elongated containers can make a more dramatic statement than short, stocky ones. • • • • PROVEN BEAUTY PAGE 5
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