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    Container masterclass Magic of colour

    Apr 16, 2020 3 minutes

    Pots are often the colour hotspots in our gardens, offering unbridled displays and standout hues. So in the first of my three-part series on container planting, I’m focusing on colour and some of the effects you can achieve by mixing and matching the right tones and hues. I will outline a few key principles that will help you effortlessly create well-designed displays.

    The place to start is with the colour wheel. This simple device (above right) allows you to compose colour palettes for your pots that are guaranteed to work. Look online for a colour wheel you

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