For the month of March, Project Beautiful Roundup is titled ##BB Color Our World Green. Not surprising is that everyone in the group wrote an article about gardening. Green was also selected as the color of the year by Pantone Color Institute. Greenery, as it is called by Pantone is a symbol of new beginnings. This is appropriate as it is time for many of us to start our gardens. A life-affirming shade, Greenery is also emblematic of the pursuit of personal passions and vitality.
Here is our Roundup
Starting off this month is Terri Steffes, writer of The Good Life. She writes about Planting a Salad Bowl. Terri gives you tips on growing Vegetables in one huge container. I saw this at a trade show last year and the idea of mixing several plants together is a big trend in gardening. You do have to be careful when doing this to make sure your plants are compatible. Terri gives you the vegetables she has used and has had success with in the past. This is a great idea if you want fresh greens but don’t have the space to garden! Read Terri’s post here.
The Unexpected Green Flower was written by Lynne Cherot of Sensible Gardening and Living. This article highlights Lynne’s interest in the Uncommon Green Flower. While green is common in nature it is uncommon as a flower. When you read her article you will see many photos of beautiful green flowers. It makes me want to add some to my garden. You can read Lynne’s post here.
Our next writer is Lee Miller from A Guide To Northeastern Gardening. She has written on The Role Of Green In Japanese Garden Design. Lee uses her extensive knowledge of landscape design in her post. We learn how green is a neutral color in the garden and it goes along with other colors without changing the garden. She also states, “Greenery provides architecture in the landscape in the form of hedges, trees, shrubs, grass, and moss.” See Lee’s full post here.
Finally, there is our post on The Year in Color: The Wearing Of The Green. We highlight green flowers and plants you can have in your garden in order to keep the color present year round. So if you want green in your garden, but sure to check out our selections.
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