The gardener's palette : creating color in the garden

Written by a gardener who is also an artist by training, this book shows how to use colour harmonies and colour contrasts to best effect in the garden. The author aims to help readers to really look at colour and devise plantings that will transform their gardens. The opening chapters introduce the colour wheel and the basics of colour theory - yet the author communicates these concepts in a style that is simple to follow and to put into practice instantly. Every point she makes is backed up by examples, photographed - and often by painting from the grand masters, including Monet and Van Gogh. Chapters on container gardens explain how to experiment with colour, creating simple and complex colour schemes by arranging and rearranging plant pots. Chapters on background colours explain the visual roles of green, greys and whites in the garden. There are also chapters on using pots, fabrics and other outdoor decorating materials to enhance colours in the garden.… (more)