Create a Splash of Color in Your Landscape

You only get one chance for your home to make a first impression, and with a little help from Mother Nature, you can get a second look from passerbys by infusing show-stopping color in your landscape.

Color is one of the more important principles to think about when planning your landscape design. The use of color can create focal points that help draw attention to certain areas of your yard. Use splashes of color to highlight your front door, a walkway, a focal point (bench or fountain) or even an entryway.

Focal points in your landscape do not have to be complicated. You can do simple things such as placing a large grouping of brightly colored flowering plants among greenery. You could also use color pockets to create focal points. For instance, bright, white flowers are great for helping to accomplish this goal as they are a natural focal point. When planning your landscaping project, be sure to plan for the various changes in colors that your selected plants will make throughout the year. Above are some photos displaying landscapes designed and installed by McDonald Landscapes. Here are some of our Landscape Designers recommendations for both sun & shade plants that will add a ‘pop’ of color in your landscape:

Shade Loving Plants:
Impatiens
Begonias
Columbine

Sun Loving Plants:
Petunias
Shasta Daisy
Lantana