color me peaceful

April 27, 2016

Getting some annuals planted. This year I’d like to keep the brights to a minimum and go for some softer “off” colors or whites and neutrals. Maybe that reflects my frame of mind more than anything else. Striving to cultivate an ever peaceful state of being, these colors work well. This planter is one of the last things I see when I leave home and one of the first when I get back. Will that influence my mental state? I’d like to think so. If nothing else, it complements the backdrop nicely. Also, it is a chance to play with some new flowers and color combinations.

Flower arrangement in soft & subdued colors

Hope your spring is getting off to a beautiful start. Or that you are settling in nicely for a cozy winter, for the Southern hemisphere friends.


4 Comments

  • Reply tippysmom2 April 27, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    It is very peaceful looking. Our Spring is getting off to a great start. Not planted anything yet, but the wildflowers are beautiful.

    • Reply thewoodlandgardener April 27, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      Wildflowers are great! Do they draw butterflies for you to admire?

      • Reply tippysmom2 April 28, 2016 at 12:29 am

        Some of them do draw butterflies. I plan to plant some that will attract hummingbirds as well. (I prefer flowers to the nectar hangers.)

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