The Elements of Design: Color—Using it in the Garden & Vase
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Whether you’re designing a garden border, planting a cutting garden, or arranging flowers in a vase, every successful design is built upon a few fundamental principles. They are known as the elements of design: color, form, line, texture, and space. Think of these elements as the building blocks of design. Just as an artist uses paint and a musician uses notes, gardeners and floral designers use these elements to create beauty, evoke emotion, and tell a story. We’ll be talking through each element, but in this first article, we’ll explore perhaps the most powerful element of all: color.
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