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Secrets of a COLOURFUL GARDEN

Part 5 Playing with patterns and effects

Lots of us can be a bit reserved when it comes to colour choice in our homes and clothes, but gardens are a great place to throw caution to the wind and really experiment. The placement of colour in a garden can radically change the way it feels, from setting a mood or atmosphere to changing the sense of scale, direction and focus. It even has the capacity to affect our mood, concentration and direction of travel!

Go for a load of pastels and your plot will have an old-fashioned romantic, cottagey charm. Go for a mix of white, lime and purple,

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