Comments on: Garden Designers Roundtable on Color: in Which We Bring Some Semblance of Order to Your Crazy Busy Garden

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By: rebecca sweet

rebecca sweet — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:27:11 +0000

Yeah, Gen – you go girl! I love this post – teaching others how to group plants together by looking at their subtle differences. Brilliant! (and I MUST check out that Parahebe…it’s something I’m not familiar with down here….)

By: Germi

Germi — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:07:28 +0000

Gen – this is great! I am such a plant contraster, I find I have to really work to create subtle unification. You’ve really set up some very clear guidelines on how to do it … I love how you require careful looking – something I feel I am just now learning how to do! Great advice! Great post! Greatness all around!
XOIvette
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By: Scott Hokunson

Scott Hokunson — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:43:11 +0000

Great tips, Gen! With so many wonderful qualities to admire in each plant, we should be picking up on subtler highlights. I think in terms of drifts and multiples as you stated, but what your describing makes perfect sense. Now we'll see if I can adapt a little. Great Post! .-= Scott Hokunson´s last blog ..Garden Designers Roundtable: Color in the garden! =-.

By: susan morrison

susan morrison — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:49:20 +0000

Gen, I swear you channeled Debra Lee Baldwin in this post! I heard her presentation on succulent container gardening at the San Francisco Garden show on Wednesday and she brought up a lot of the same principles. I have to confess that even though I KNOW these things, it’s really easy to forget them and start designing on auto-pilot. Thanks for the reminder to really think about the details.

By: Stevie

Stevie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:55:16 +0000

wonderful advice! .-= Stevie´s last blog ..Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival launches ‘Birthday Blossoms’ =-.

By: Jane/MulchMaid

Jane/MulchMaid — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:35:14 +0000

As a plant geek, I can really take your advice to heart. I don't like the polka dot look that inevitably ensues from my plant collecting. Combining plants that compliment or share "hidden" color can help me enjoy the individuals as a more harmonious whole. I will definitely work on this in my garden! .-= Jane/MulchMaid´s last blog ..Lan Su plant sale alert! =-.

By: Digging » Garden Designers Roundtable: Color crazy!

Digging » Garden Designers Roundtable: Color crazy! — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:01:06 +0000

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:22:36 +0000

EXCELLENT points! I’ve sort of been doing this, but this is a great reminder to practice it in earnest. I mostly find myself looking for my favorite subtle colors in plants — blue, gray and chartreuse — but I should expand my palette. Thanks for the wake-up call!

And yes, even though I try to buy at least three of everything, my garden is still starting to get busy. How’d you guess?
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