Comments on: Using a Colorwheel to Create a Beautiful Balcony Garden

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:58:07 +0000

oh, and for the dahlia lovers… the one in the primary colors pictures looks just like the ‘Sights of Summer’ I picked up last year. It was by far my favorite dahlia I’ve grown to date. Large flowers on medium plants. Flowers are mostly red with an intensely yellow center, and very fragrant too. I highly recommend picking one up if you happen to see it.

By: 5 Tips for a Low-Maintenance Balcony Garden That Doesn’t Look Like It

5 Tips for a Low-Maintenance Balcony Garden That Doesn’t Look Like It — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:56:48 +0000

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By: Jendi

Jendi — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:24:50 +0000

I like the picture with the purple, red and hot pink.
Colorwheels sure are good for lots of things!
I’ll have to remember this.

By: Fern

Fern — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:21:58 +0000

Gen–Thanks! I hadn’t really thought about purple green and orange as a color combo until I was writing this post, but I really like how the three look together.

Invisible Bees — I hadn’t thought about that aspect, but it’s interesting to think about personality and color. I do appreciate pink flowers, so long as they’re in someone else’s garden.

By: invisiblebees

invisiblebees — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:58:23 +0000

I like this post, too, Fern. I’m curious about the emotional and intellectual choices we make when we identify our favorite colors and choose plants–whether they “qualify” as our favorites or not.

…I think I’m more of an analogous color person — you suggested subtlety. I think it’s also related to calmness, nuance, and “quiet” in the garden. …Even your dreaded pink might quiet down or play nicely/dance in time if you partner it with corals, soft oranges, and plums.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:28:04 +0000

Great post, Fern. It’s good to get some design theory background. I can’t wait to hear some of the other tips.

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:05:47 +0000

Great post, Fern! I love purple, green, and orange together in particular – it just seems so tropical and lively!

By: Fern

Fern — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:18:58 +0000

Zach — There is always something new to obsess about when it comes to gardening! I like having a color scheme because it makes selecting plants easier for me. In my garden, I only have yellow, orange and purple. I don’t really like pink and purple, so it was pretty easy for me to pick a scheme.

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:17:23 +0000

Cool post, Fern. I don’t ever think about these things. I don’t do much planning, since I primarily grow plants from a plant collecting standpoint. But I will definitely have to think this through with my visible front porch plants next Spring.