Choosing Plants
This section should help you to read and create planting plans
Overview
Are flowers a prominent part of your garden? How do they work together to add to the atmosphere of the space?
Colour:
Colour scheme and how it fits with the rest of the garden?
How prominent is the flower?
How does it fit with the foliage in the space?
Colour Schemes
Complimentary
Analogous
Harmonious
Triadic
Hue, Shade and Tint
Time
When does it flower?
how long does it flower for?
What maintenance and feeding regime is needed to promote flowering?
A plant calendar is a great tool to help you think through the changes in flowering over the season.
You could use to:
Ensure there is year-round interest
Look for colour clashes
Create harmony, complimentary etc. colour schemes
Session Outline
Choosing plants based on flowering
Resources
Presentations
Activity
Create a flowering calendar