Colourful Blooms!

When I started gardening, I thought that all I had to do was just to mix the plants together and the more the better. What was I thinking! In fact, we don't need as many plants as we think. When the flowers are lovely surrounded by foliage, they shine with all their colours. Flowers could be everywhere in your garden, or softly teasing your senses. I won't go into details about the requirements for them, but give you some combinations so you can have ideas for your own garden. It's time to look in your gardening books!

To have a quick and showy coloured garden, chose annuals. Also they are great fillers between shrubs and great companions to others. Bulbs and tuberous plants have the most wonderful flowers, don't forget to try some. Various species exist, some can be used for spring before the others will bloom and others in summer for your major display. Perennials will give you spectacular flowering, and since they stay year after year, they are less trouble for people who have less time to garden.

Choosing the coloursof flowers and textures of leaves is a primary step when you decide to plan your beds. Too much of the same shade could be dull and even irritating to look at. If you have strong colours that predominate in your garden, you can bond them by adding another plant that includes a bit of their colour. For example, if you have a garden mostly in red and dark orange, you could add flowers which contain yellow-orange that will link them all together. Colours also can set the mood. You may want to have a warm entrance for your visitors and a relaxing backyard for you and your family. Pink and blue shades produce a peaceful atmosphere, and yellows, reds and oranges are very vigorous and stimulating.

Never forget that flowers that have a background of greenery will have more sparkle and vibrance. The foliage provides a bridge between colours. Insert leafy plants, but be aware of coloured foliage that could sometimes clash with the flowers. Planting creamy white foliage can help to mute strong colours. Silver-gray or silver-green foliage will work well with strong pink, blue and violet flowers. Yellow-green leaves will help to separate strong colors such as orange-red.

Here are some great "theme" combinations for you.

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