<span class="cap">C</span>olour plays a big part in our gardens. If it didn't, we would still be happy perusing gardening blogs that showed black &amp; white images. The colours and shades you use will evoke feelings and illicit a response. You don't believe me? Take a look at this list published under the title of <em>"The psychology of colour"</em>;
<blockquote><strong>Red:</strong> urgency, passion, heat, love, blood, excitement, strength, sex, passion, speed, danger<strong>Yellow:</strong> warmth, sunshine, cheerfulness, happiness, cowardice, brightness
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Blue:</strong> truth, dignity, power, coolness, melancholy, heaviness, trust, reliability, belonging, coolness

<strong>Orange:</strong> playfulness, warmth, vibrant

<strong>Green:</strong> nature, health, cheerfulness, environment, money, vegetation, nature, freshness, cool, growth, abundance

<strong>Purple:</strong> wealth, royalty, sophistication, intelligence, spirituality, dignity

<strong>Pink:</strong> softness, sweet, nurture, security

<strong>Black:</strong> sophistication, elegance, seduction, mystery, death, rebellion, strength, evil

<strong>White:</strong> purity, cleanliness, lightness, emptiness, virginity, clean, youth, mildness

<strong>Gold:</strong> prestige, expensive

<strong>Silver:</strong> prestige, cold, scientific</blockquote>
Is it any wonder then that McDonald's uses the two colours, Red and Yellow? Red = Urgency (Fast Food) and Yellow = Happiness (Their slogan - "I'm Lovin' It"). So what colours do you use in your garden and have you been purposeful in your choices? Do different seasons show different colours?

Have a look around your garden and using the list see what it's really saying to you.