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Acid Loving Plants
Growing Acid Loving Plants
Growing azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, holly, pieris,
heather, and other plants that love acidic and organisc soils.
One of my fond memories of being 12 was catching my first shad.
Each spring the shad...
Landscaping Ideas: Discover Desert Landscaping Plants
Life in an arid and dry climate has its benefits and challenges.
I've found desert landscaping to be one of the more interesting
challenges since moving to the Southwest. You're going to want
to spend a little more planning time on your yard than...
Plan for Winter Plantings
Part four in a series It’s hard to think about winter when our gardens are in full bloom and the vegetables are ripening on the vine! But we must keep winter in mind when we are planning our landscape. Afterall, we have to look at our landscape all...
The Many Types of Palm Trees
There are thousands of species of Palm Trees. They are considered to be tropical in nature, but most people are not aware that cold hardy palms may be planted outside without any visible damage from temperatures as cold as -20°F. You can see this...
Tips to Improve the Functionality and Atmosphere of Your Patio with Plants
When I began to create planting plans for clients in the mid 1990’s one of my main concerns was, how will this collection of plants; the greenery, the flowering, the size and the shape grow together to create an aesthetically pleasing arrangement...
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Gardening Your Personality: The Greens Of Growth
Many gardeners are the nurturing type: just like Mother Nature.
People say they have "green thumbs" because they can make
anything grow. Is your personality the growth type? Are you the
kind of person who wants to see others grow and develop? If so,
you probably love to be around children and, though you are
exhausted at the end of the day, you feel like it is all worth
it if you have helped other people. So is there green in your
garden?
It seems to be a silly question: is there green in the garden?
Most people think that green automatically appears in the
garden. Leaves and stems are almost always green. But green can
also be used as an accent color itself, though it's often
overlooked - just like the nurturing individual - a teacher, a
preacher, a farmer. These nurturers are vital to the world, but
often go overlooked.
Why does the color of a garden even matter? Many psychologists
have studied the effects of colors on the human psyche for
years. Colors both reflect our current emotions and elicit
certain emotions from us. In other words, if you feel happy, you
may wear your yellow shirt to work. Yellow is a happy color. If
you look on the walls in the doctor's office, they are most
likely blue or some other calming color. Green is a color of
growth and nurturing. Used in the garden, can give those
feelings liberally.
Many people focus on the brightly colored flowers - the reds,
yellows, and oranges, but they overlook what a simple green can
do for the garden. The next time you go to the greenhouse to
pick out
flowers for your garden, take a moment and consider
this. It's important because the garden - and your whole house -
should reflect your personality. If you are the nurturer, let
the green come out and show the neighborhood that this is your
sanctuary.
When it comes to greenery, use it liberally in the garden. It's
difficult to have too much green. Using green in the garden has
a two-fold effect. First, by filling the garden with a green
backdrop, the other colors will stand out more vibrantly. If you
set off a firework in the middle of the day, it's rather
unimpressive. But if you place it on a dark backdrop, it will
light up the sky. Green in the garden helps to accomplish this.
Green also has a second effect. It gives the appearance of a
lush, healthy garden. It's nice to see the different flowers in
a garden, but if you fill in the areas between them with some
greenery it makes the entire landscape seem to jump to life.
So when it comes to your garden, does your loving and nurturing
side come to the front? Can your neighbors see the effect of
your green thumb? With the careful placement of some green
plants, you can bring your garden to life and make it an
extension of yourself. After all, you spend a great deal of
time, effort, and money in the garden. Shouldn't it reflect part
of you?
About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a food and nutrition expert specializing the
Mexican, Chinese, and Italian food.
Visithttp://www.food-and-nutrition.com/ for more information on
cooking delicious and healthy meals.
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