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Bring on the yellow
Happiness, hope and excitement in the garden by Norman Winter, "The Garden Guy," Horticulturist, Author and Speaker
If there were a color that represents happiness in the garden it would have to be yellow. One of the three primary colors, it has
the power to evoke hope and excitement. When the forsythia breaks forth in the early spring it not only catches your eye but also invigorates your step. Winter is over and a new season has been born. On the other hand, there is a reason the school bus is yellow, a motive behind so many highway signs having a yellow background. You notice, you pay attention. Yellow is from the hot side of the wheel and offers warmth like the brilliant sun. A pocket of yellow flowers at an entrance will give a warm welcome to visitors. The Garden Guy has flanking containers at the entryway and Lemon Coral sedum is blooming causing everyone to notice. It is being used in a triadic
Lemon Coral sedum is bringing a welcoming display of cheer and excitement via its tiny yellow flowers on The Garden Guy’s front porch.
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harmony or partnership, three colors equal distance on the color wheel, with Superbells Grape Punch and Pomegranate Punch calibrachoas. Like the caution sign on the road, if you use yellow near what you might consider a blemish or weakness in the landscape, everyone’s eye will be drawn there. On a bigger scale, yellow flowers come to you in the garden therefore having the ability to make a large landscape seem cozier. In yellow you can really play with the mind with your amount of color saturation. For instance, the more saturated the yellows, the warmer the feel. My wife, Jan, said the other day, "I just love that little yellow." She was referring to Superbells Yellow calibrachoa. It doesn’t have the fancy name like some of its siblings but has
Superbells Lemon Slice is Dr. Alan Armitage’s absolute favorite calibrachoa according to his mobile app. Here it is partnered with Supertunia Royal Velvet petunias and Superbena verbenas.
This large mixed container features Superbells Yellow and Pomegranate Punch calibrachoas and White Knight sweet alyssum or lobularia.
