Color: The First Container Gardening Principle
Container gardening provides you with the opportunity to be specific in the choice and use of colors. Color is a very important tool for container gardens because it creates and evokes different types of moods within the environment. Developing a beautiful display by using a combination of plants and pot colors is not difficult but very simple and direct. Furthermore if you require a designer look for your planters, limit the planting plan to just one or two colors. When you are setting up your color palette, be sure to plan it out carefully so that your display is focused and unified.
Remember that plants within pots develop a perception of intimate contact when placed with other potted plants. The main reason for this is because the area of display itself is small and confined. The details, colors, and combinations should accent the borders but finding the right mix is sometimes difficult. Utilizing ideas, suggestions, and comments from lifestyle and décor magazines will make your life much easier and increase the chances of producing a creative container display.
If you find yourself stuck and not knowing what type of color combinations you should use, try my following picks. I find white is a very calm, neutral, versatile color. It can be used with many colors to develop different moods.
Applying white in combination with green creates a unique fresh atmosphere. Combing yellow into the mix will produce a cool tone that’s still lively. Feeling dreamy? White combined with pink and blue hues generate a romantic feel within the atmosphere.
Another great color that goes well with numerous amounts of shades is purple. Placing purple with gray and pink is recommended if you want to build up a sophisticated look. If you require a light hearted classy look, position purple with yellow and light brown colors. Combining purple with red and orange will give you a majestic look that is still fancy and visually appealing.
Certain flower colors, such as blue, are in very short supply thorough out any season. That’s why adding blue components to most plantings is eye catching and it further provides a soothing and calming effect. Vibrant colors such as yellow, red, and orange formulate a flashy appeal while colors, such as magenta and violet, placed at the borders of rooms creates an energetic feel that is effervescent.
For beginner container gardeners, the easiest and simplest approach to produce a vibrant container gardening display is to make maximum use of the container's color and choosing plants that consist of bright and contrasting hues. For example, grouping together single color types with one-species of plants provides you with flexibility to adjust between the two styles. Make use of a riotous mix of colors if you would like to create an atmosphere that is energetic and cheerful.