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Saving Energy By planting Nursery Stock and windbreaks
In the past week there has been an increasing interest in
landscape design for energy conservation. Rising fuel costs can
be offset by landscaping. The primary goal is to control wind
and sun. In Pa. the first line of defence for energy savings...
The Dawn Redwood Tree - Beyond Fast Grow
I am always asked by customers what is a nice fast growing tree.
Dawn Redwoods always come to mind. It s soft needles are child
friendly and give the branches a graceful calm look. Its red
trunk is pleasing in the winter. Looking alot like a...
The Good, the Bad and the Buggy
Bugs! Most of us got over liking them somewhere around the age of 12 after the ant farm went belly up and we began to appreciate how annoying mosquitoes, wasps and chiggers could be. Then as adults, we learned to despise roaches, gnats and the...
The Secret of Rooting Cuttings
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Types Of Roses To Use For Landscaping Your Home
If you enjoy roses, you can use them functionally as well as decoratively around your grounds — as creepers, shrubs, vines, climbers, hedges or just as beds of pure color. Rose originators are enthusiastic and tireless, and every year new...
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Gardening Your Personality: The Greens Of Growth
Many gardeners are the nurturing type: just like Mother Nature.
People say they have "green thumbs" because they can make
anything grow. Is your personality the growth type? Are you the
kind of person who wants to see others grow and develop? If so,
you probably love to be around children and, though you are
exhausted at the end of the day, you feel like it is all worth
it if you have helped other people. So is there green in your
garden?
It seems to be a silly question: is there green in the garden?
Most people think that green automatically appears in the
garden. Leaves and stems are almost always green. But green can
also be used as an accent color itself, though it's often
overlooked - just like the nurturing individual - a teacher, a
preacher, a farmer. These nurturers are vital to the world, but
often go overlooked.
Why does the color of a garden even matter? Many psychologists
have studied the effects of colors on the human psyche for
years. Colors both reflect our current emotions and elicit
certain emotions from us. In other words, if you feel happy, you
may wear your yellow shirt to work. Yellow is a happy color. If
you look on the walls in the doctor's office, they are most
likely blue or some other calming color. Green is a color of
growth and nurturing. Used in the garden, can give those
feelings liberally.
Many people focus on the brightly colored flowers - the reds,
yellows, and oranges, but they overlook what a simple green can
do for the garden. The next time you go to the greenhouse to
pick out
flowers for your garden, take a moment and consider
this. It's important because the garden - and your whole house -
should reflect your personality. If you are the nurturer, let
the green come out and show the neighborhood that this is your
sanctuary.
When it comes to greenery, use it liberally in the garden. It's
difficult to have too much green. Using green in the garden has
a two-fold effect. First, by filling the garden with a green
backdrop, the other colors will stand out more vibrantly. If you
set off a firework in the middle of the day, it's rather
unimpressive. But if you place it on a dark backdrop, it will
light up the sky. Green in the garden helps to accomplish this.
Green also has a second effect. It gives the appearance of a
lush, healthy garden. It's nice to see the different flowers in
a garden, but if you fill in the areas between them with some
greenery it makes the entire landscape seem to jump to life.
So when it comes to your garden, does your loving and nurturing
side come to the front? Can your neighbors see the effect of
your green thumb? With the careful placement of some green
plants, you can bring your garden to life and make it an
extension of yourself. After all, you spend a great deal of
time, effort, and money in the garden. Shouldn't it reflect part
of you?
About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a food and nutrition expert specializing the
Mexican, Chinese, and Italian food.
Visithttp://www.food-and-nutrition.com/ for more information on
cooking delicious and healthy meals.
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