No matter what style or design you have chosen for your garden, adding color is like adding music. It catches the eye of the beholder and the spirit of the creator. You may want to create a “quiet” garden of muted colors among the shades of green…or one that “sings” with color. Color is like a magic wand that lifts the spirit. Oddly, it can be done with only one color, or it can be a kaleidoscope of many colors. Only you can be the artist.

The fun in designing or maintaining a garden is like reaching down in your heart and discovering what brings you joy! I know when I walk through nurseries for the sheer joy of discovery, I feel excited when I see something that touches my senses...an idea using structure, design, or just using a group of plants to create “joy” when I see it.

I like all kinds of music and I enjoy a beautiful garden, so when something is out of place in your garden, it’s kind of like hearing a crashing symbol when you need a guitar or violin. Along that same train of thought…We all need a symbol placed in just the right spot for drama, as much as the band does. Only in the garden, it might be a grouping of red Roses or some blooming Aloes…or an arbor with a pink vine cascading over the top.

So have some fun and as you sit in your garden, ask yourself if you can “hear the music”. Is it out of tune? …maybe it needs an adjustment? You are the conductor, so you can create beautiful music as you garden…and you can add something here and remove something there to make it your beautiful concert.

Till next time,

Jackie Jesch