Garden Design Quick Tip - Colour - The Benefits of Blue
Did you know that blue is a fantastic colour to use in the garden because it's so versatile? It has a recessive quality to it which some people may find ambiguous but it is that exact quality that makes it such a useful colour to use in a garden design. Simply by receding, it can be used to blend other colours together in planting; or to create an illusion of depth be that in planting or within the landscaping materials; it also has an ability to pick up the mood of its neighbouring plants too.
Blue can add depth and space to a garden so it’s a great colour to use at the back of a border to make it seem like the vista is extending even further. There are so many different hues and tones of colours but pale blue for example, can add lightness through intense saturated hues – think of cornflowers on a hot-summers day!
It also works really well in shady areas as it picks up the light and this colour is well known for creating calm, restful and contemplative spaces. So with that in mind it’s really important to use the right colour in your garden to obtain the right feel and ambience that you are trying to create.
