February is a great month to start planning the look container gardens can add to your overall landscape and design of your home.
Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding on a direction:
Decide on your style. Modern? Country? Whimsical? Traditional?
Choose your containers. It's important your containers match or compliment one another. Too much variety will take away from your plants and create a chaotic look.
Determine the locations. Will they be in shade? In full sun? A mix, depending on the time of the day?
Select your plants. Choose things that bloom, things with leaf interest, assorted textures, a variety of heights and growth styles, things with interesting scents. A herb added to a container of annual color gives purpose to your container, as well as beauty. Make sure the plant matches the placement of the pot. Pay attention to sun exposure.
Color. This is important. Choosing a color scheme will ensure your containers give your yard a cohesive look and are attractive from a distance.
When choosing a color scheme, use the color wheel. For more info on using the color wheel CLICK HERE.
Listed below are some of the basic color wheel principles:
COLOR SCHEMES
Triadic Colors
red, yellow, blue
orange, purple, green
blue violet, red orange, yellow green
Complementary Colors
red, green
yellow, purple
hot, cool
dark, light
Analogous Colors
two, three or four colors next to each other on the color wheel
Monochromatic Colors
various shades and variations of one hue
Hot or Cool Colors
all warm colors or all cool colors
Neutrals
focusing on texture and variations of dark and light rather than color
Container gardening is a fun, easy way to get involved with plants and a great way to develop or continue a love of plants and flowers.
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