Color scheme

  • green lawn, colorful plants and red Adirondack chairs overlooking a vista with blue sky
    Design

    How to Use Red in the Garden

    You can’t help but look at the chairs. Placed off to the side of the lawn so that they don’t hog all the space, the chairs are a focal point,…

  • bold colorful plants in the garden, with shades of red, purple, yellow and chartreuse
    Design

    Design a Garden With Bold Colors

    As an amateur artist, I know that four is the number of hues I can use in a painting without it starting to look garish. The more colors you use…

  • bear's breeches and 'Little Honey' oakleaf hydrangea
    Design

    Breaking the Rules

    Whether I am visiting a public garden or in a landscape created by nature, I think about what makes these places special. I inevitably conclude that the gardens I love…

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    One Color Keeps It Simple

    Our world is a riot of beautiful colors, and that extends into the aisles of the garden center. With all those choices to make, however, it can be difficult to…