Spots of color in the Garden - Many of your flowers may end up in
small beds because of your time or space requirements. In this case,
remember that flowers attract the eye. Use the spots of color
strategically for accents, and always place them where you want people to
look. Do not plant other colorful flowers to hide the air-conditioning
unit or another eyesore; flowers simply draw attention to it.Annuals,
spots of color call for an annual that looks good for the longest possible
time, such as Madagascar periwinkle, impatient. Annuals also work well
when used to fill in between perennials and shrubs in a bed.
Because, they bloom for months, their color is a constant you can count on
as other plants fade. Annuals are also a nice tool for unifying a
mixed planting. Try repeating one or two types throughout a bed to
bring unity.
Perennials, large beds and the mix of flowers within them define a
classic English treatment called a border. For an effective border, be
sure to provide a strong background to help the plants stand out. Plan
a color theme such as pastels, bright colors or all white. Choose
plants with as much seasonal variety as possible, and the border will
show off year-round color. Annuals can bloom for months; us them to
fill color gaps between the waxing an waning of perennials. Then the
border will always have something to offer during each season.
Speciality Gardens
- Cutting Gardens -
- Cottage Gardens - most popular garden styles. The orginal
cottage gardener used plants they were already given or they started
plants from a seed.
- Shade Gardens - if you want an easy way to bring color to a shade
area plant perennials. Many perennials suited to shaded garden
area native wildflowers.
- Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens - the larger the garden the more
effective it is. These demand full sun and demand a mix of bright
red, yellow and orange.
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