as (NAPSA)—The flowers that decorate your entryway and back- ax Eaae 2 ae ee ee th. 2 “yatege : ey ea! ee “ aT yard, what are they telling the world? Do they welcome guests into your home? Provide a relaxing backdrop? “When decorating a home, we pay careful attention to the colors that we choose for our walls and furni- ture because we understand the impact that different colors have on our moods,” said Marshall Dirks, Proven Winners director of marketing. “That same level of care is essential when choosing colors for your outdoor living spaces.” For example, front porches serve as an entryway. A vibrant splash of color, like red, conveys energy and welcomes guests into your home. On the other hand, if you want your backyard to be a peaceful place of retreat choose passive colors, such as cool blues, which will relax you and your guests. “Monochromatic gardening is one of the latest trends in outdoor decorating,” said Dirks. “The subtle, sophisticated use of color Flower colors affect more than beauty when you decorate the outdoors. sia fruticans ‘Compact Innocence,’ Diascia hybrid ‘Ice Pole’ and Sutera (Bacopa) ‘Snowstorm.’ This basket requires two plants of each variety. Arrange the plants around the perimeter of the basket, ensuring that each like-plant is placed on opposite sides of the enables gardeners to create beauty, which also impacts the container. To find a nearby garden center that sells Proven Winners plants, visit ProvenWinners.com. Monochromatic gardening in- favorite color and creating a com- mood of the outdoorsetting.” “I recommend taking your volves using various shades ofa sin- bination using three or four varia- color works well in containers, win- “Use different shades and textures to create a rhythm for your containers and garden beds. Remember that your choice of foliage is also important and that different textures illuminatedifferent color shades.” gle color. The use of monochromatic dow boxes and garden borders. For example, the Sweet Innocence Basket by Proven Winners is a beautiful all-white basket, which contains an assortment of Verbena Babylon ‘White,’ Neme- tions of that color,” said Dirks.
