The importance of colour in gardening cannot be over 9 stated. When the colours we see are harmonious and right, we feel happy or contented; when the reverse is the case, we feel unhappy or uncomfortable. As gardeners we can control the colours we have around us, and. by the skilful use of different plants, we can achieve different effects at will.
The overall shape and form of every plant must be taken into account. for they will largely determine the final effect of the planting, particularly the way it appears in winter. Height and spread can be used to advantage when you want to provide sentinel effects in borders or to highlight a gateway or path.
The ultimate size and shape of all mature plants can be predicted with sonic. accuracy. These dimensions may be reached within one or two years, as with perennials such as Acanthus spinosus (bear's breeches), or it may be many years or even generations before a plant reach- * es its maximum height and spread. The beautiful blue cedar, Cedrus libani ssp. atlantica 'Clauca Pendula', for example, will take generations to achieve its full height and spread, but it will need the space in which it can grow and develop.
In addition to the pleasures that colour and scent bring us, we should not forget that we can include in our gardens phints that will attract butterflies and other beneficial insects. In autumn moths are attracted by blue flowers, and Ceanothus (Californian lilac) and Caryopteris (blue spiraea) are often covered by moths in their endless search for nectar.
Not only do planting schemes that positively encourage insects play their part in the wildlife, but they also encourage a natural ecosystem to develop in our gardens. To enjoy colour and scent in the garden, it is first necessary actually to grow the appropriate plants.
This may seem obvious, but many gardens, even those apparently well designed, do not look exciting or stimulating simply because the number and balance of the plants in them have not been thought through and acted upon.
The overall shape and form of every plant must be taken into account. for they will largely determine the final effect of the planting, particularly the way it appears in winter. Height and spread can be used to advantage when you want to provide sentinel effects in borders or to highlight a gateway or path.
The ultimate size and shape of all mature plants can be predicted with sonic. accuracy. These dimensions may be reached within one or two years, as with perennials such as Acanthus spinosus (bear's breeches), or it may be many years or even generations before a plant reach- * es its maximum height and spread. The beautiful blue cedar, Cedrus libani ssp. atlantica 'Clauca Pendula', for example, will take generations to achieve its full height and spread, but it will need the space in which it can grow and develop.
In addition to the pleasures that colour and scent bring us, we should not forget that we can include in our gardens phints that will attract butterflies and other beneficial insects. In autumn moths are attracted by blue flowers, and Ceanothus (Californian lilac) and Caryopteris (blue spiraea) are often covered by moths in their endless search for nectar.
Not only do planting schemes that positively encourage insects play their part in the wildlife, but they also encourage a natural ecosystem to develop in our gardens. To enjoy colour and scent in the garden, it is first necessary actually to grow the appropriate plants.
This may seem obvious, but many gardens, even those apparently well designed, do not look exciting or stimulating simply because the number and balance of the plants in them have not been thought through and acted upon.
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In garden planning, flowers of different colors will brighten up your garden and make your garden look lively.
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