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Using color in the landscape
Colors evoke certain emotions. Red draws attention because it is the
color that the eye sees first and will get a Garden noticed.
Yellow draws attention and can signify a warning. Yellow marigolds
lining a stairway will make people slow down and pay attention.
Pink lacks the passion of red but is warmer than blue. It can range
from a bright rose-pink to a very pale pastel pink, so it can be used
either as an exciting, bright color or a charming, warm color.
Blue, a common favorite color, is cool and relaxing. It is easy to
combine with other colors, and, when combined with white, it can make a
Garden appear much cooler, even on a hot day!
 White, ivory
and gray mediate between colors. You can use colors that clash, such as
pink and orange, if you carefully use whites and grays to soften them.
White and gray can be used alone in a Garden, too. If you work during the
day and only get to enjoy your Garden at night, you might choose to do an
all-white Garden. It is a crisp and clean color that shows up well at
night, and can also be used to line dark paths.
Green helps the eyes relax and recover from strain. Trees, lawns and
shrubs all provide lots of green areas.
By studying the psychology of colors, you can create Gardens that
enhance moods or feelings, or make a Garden appear longer, closer or
wider.
For more information, see the following Colorado State Extension fact sheet(s).
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