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Most any garden in bloom evokes a sense of happiness. After all, flowers are proven mood-boosters!\u00a0<\/a>Gardens of any kind will have a lot of green\u2014a color that is easy on our eyes and promotes a sense of calm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there we add the colors that bring us pleasure, and, at the same time, summon feelings of energy, vitality, hope, spirituality, or compassion. We can tweak our color-emotion choices in the garden by intertwining certain colors throughout. Then we can bring the happiness indoors in a homegrown bouquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a guide to colors and the emotions and feelings they are known to elicit. As a general list, they could be subjective; sometimes colors are cultural, and sometimes personal. Majorelle blue is a prominent color in Morocco. Purple might remind you of your first bike. In cases like these, your emotional response may be different than what we list here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the color wheel, red complements green which means it creates contrast and really pops in the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Love, excitement, energy, strength<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop red flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Orange adds vibrant energy to a garden space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Optimism, confidence, enthusiasm, vitality<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop orange flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yellow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yellow in the garden is playful and upbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Creativity, hope, happiness, fun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop yellow flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Green has a fresh appeal like new growth in the garden, while also being relaxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Harmony, restful, security<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop green flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

True blues are rare in the garden, but blue is the most universally favored color in general surveys. Blue elicits calm and reduces tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Serenity, trust, calming, inspiration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop blue flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Purple inspires diving deep into creative thought, the kind of dive that gives insight and inspires action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Ambition, imagination, spiritual, introspective<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop purple flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pink lends itself to a softness that is nurturing and gentle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Compassion, romance, gentleness, contentment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop pink flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

White<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

White creates an illuminating effect in the garden at night that is quite magical. White blooms give the garden a sense of space and consistent peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evokes<\/strong>: Purity, vastness, simplicity, freshness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop white flowers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are looking to create a color theme in your garden or fill it with a rainbow, it’s nice to understand a little more about how color impacts our brain physiology. You can use these ideas to create a space that nurtures your mental health or perhaps to simply focus on a particular bloom color in your garden to help you shift your mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you use color in your garden? Tell us in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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