I think that there is an almost universal desire to create landscapes that provide seasonal color through the year. Color is provided primarily by plants that produce showy flowers, but there are some ...

The bitter cold from a few weeks back took a toll on our cool-season color. Odds are that you’re about to make some significant upgrades to get ready for the growing season ahead. This is a fun topic, ...

GIVE YOUR CURB SOME COLOR: Vivid colors, like the pinks and purples found in this backyard landscape are best used as accents in small outdoors areas. (Submitted Photo) “February is the uncertain ...

Understanding the elements of color, texture and scale will bring you closer to achieving the landscape design of your dreams. The use of color is probably the most complex of the three, because it ...

“As a kid I associated the color orange with warmth and comfort -- probably because I grew up in the Massachusetts town of Chicopee where nor’easters whipped through on a regular basis. Today I’m glad ...

The relationship between landscape color changes, landscape complexity, and peoples' visual preference ratings were studied using photographs of landscapes captured during four seasons. Results ...

Before you head to your favorite garden center shopping for plants and accessories, stand out by the street and look at your home. Note its colors and architectural lines, even the roof pitch, ...

Color is very important to us. We use it everywhere in our surroundings and on our bodies. We carefully consider which colors to combine and use in our interior decors. People take their time ...