Thursday, March 6, 2014
Landscape Ideas for 2012
We here at Warming Trends have a few hot ideas for you in mind.
"The Gothic Garden:"
Penny Black Nemophila
With Harry Potter and the Twilight series being so hot in 2011, why not take some of the hype and popularity and apply it to your garden design? Dark shades of plants and flowers such as black pansies, roses, lilies, tulips, violets, morning-glories and cacti can create a gothic theme in your backyard. According to onlineflowersguide.com, "Black....is sexy and mysterious on one hand and serious and conventional on the other. Visually, black has a shrinking effect, but adjacent to other colors, it makes them stand out."
Also, "in feng shui, black is the color of mystery and sophistication, associated to the Water element and to the feminine, passive energy symbolized by Yin. Black adds depth and stability to any space, being used sparingly in furniture and decorations as grounding color."
Another hot gardening trend is creating a garden with "Inner Peace:"
This year create a backyard living space that is dedicated to YOU! Inner Peace is always encouraged and theres not better place to find inner peace than in the confort of your own backyard. Create a garden space that has comfortable seating like low wooden logs, stone arrangements, a hammock or even a custom fire pit where you can sit and enjoy a book and a glass of wine. Plant low lying shrubs and herbs that will add an additional sensory experience as the smell of fresh herbs wafts around you. Peppermint, thyme, basil and other edible herbs will delight the visual and olfactory senses while the flame of a fire pit adds a powerful element that can be hypnotizing and relaxing at the same time. To finish off the Inner Peace garden, think about adding a water element as a fountain or small pond adds the serenity and balance to the rest of the garden.
Finally, the "Rock Star Garden:"
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