subject: Put Some Color in Your Backyard Landscape [print this page] Have you ever walked into a flowering garden and your mood instantly changes? Perhaps you feel more relaxed or maybe more alive. The colors that you plant in your landscape can affect the mood of your garden, and in turn influence the mood of the people who visit.
One of the best ways to decide what type of mood you want in your yard is to visit a few gardens and discover what colors you like. Do you want your backyard to be a place to relax? Or maybe you want an exciting backyard where people come to play. It is amazing how much the color in your yard can set the tone.
As you start to notice color in different landscapes, pay close attention to certain public areas. Think about the flowers that are planted at amusement parks. These flowers are generally bright and showy, creating the exciting atmosphere that prevails where there is fun to be had. On the other hand, some parks may have a meditation garden where the colors are very calming and peaceful. Professional landscape designers understand the importance of color in setting the mood. You can recreate mood landscaping in your own yard.
If you have a stressful job and you want to totally relax when you come home, plan your landscape accordingly. Think about cool green foliage, calming white and lavender flowers, perhaps a trickling water feature like a fountain or waterfall. How does that make you feel? A garden such as this gives the visitor a feeling of peace and serenity. Shady areas with comfortable benches and perhaps an inviting hammock complete the scene. Perhaps add small tables by the seating areas to invite the visitor to enjoy a cool drink while they relax and enjoy.
Do you like to entertain? Do you have bar-b-ques on the patio, volleyball in the yard, and activity all around? If so a yard full of vibrant color is the way to go. Riotous mixes of reds, orange, yellow and pinks give energy to your landscape and create excitement. Plant flowers with large showy flowers like zinnias and petunias. Both are low maintenance and bloom all summer long for stunning and exciting color all season. Place containers filled with vibrant colors around the patio and tuck them in between trees and shrubs. Containers are easy to care for and give quick, bright color to your yard. Use self watering containers for even less maintenance time!
You can create the mood you want by the plants you put in your landscape. Decide what type of mood you want and then plant accordingly. You will enjoy every moment you spend in your yard!
