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lower gardens can add color and awe- Pastel colors orange and red. The NGA recommends
Finspiring appeal to a property. The Pastels, which include soft pink, powder harmonious colors for gardeners looking
National Gardening Association notes that blue, lavender, and peach, create a tranquil to create a unifying feel in their gardens
gardeners can find nearly every color of the feeling in a garden. This makes pastel perfect without resorting to a monochromatic color
spectrum in flowering perennials. So whether for those who want their gardens to be a scheme. Harmonious colors give off a gentle
you prefer soft pink, are partial to bright relaxing, peaceful respite from the hustle and feeling that can make for a relaxing garden
red or want to relax in a garden and gaze at bustle of everyday life. The NGA notes that atmosphere.
something deep blue, chances are you’ll find a pastels may looked washed out in the midday
perennial to tickle your fancy. sun, so they might be best enjoyed early in the Monochromatic colors
The NGA offers the following breakdown morning or late in the afternoon. Monochromatic gardens can be awe-
of colors to help gardeners learn how their inspiring even though they stick to a
gardens can set the mood they’re looking for. Complementary colors single color and don’t provide an array of
Complementary colors are those that awe-inspiring colors. The NGA notes that
Bright colors are opposite one another on the color gardeners with monochromatic gardens make
A garden full of bright colors like red, wheel. Orange and blue are examples of them interesting by using plants of various
orange, magenta, and yellow can provide complementary colors. According to the NGA, sizes and shapes.
a landscape with vigor and energy. The complementary colors can add creative energy When planting a garden, gardeners can
NGA notes that brightly colored flowers can and vitality to a garden. choose whichever color scheme they prefer.
withstand especially bright sunshine, meaning To learn more about the effects of color
gardeners can marvel at their appearance even Harmonious colors on a garden, visit the National Gardening
when the sun might be adversely affecting These colors are those that are next Association website at www.garden.org.
other plants and flowers. to each other on the color wheel, such as (Metro Creative Connection)

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