1. Annual Flower Beds Original by David Berle, University of Georgia Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Office June 2006

2. Location Materials Ideas and Inspiration

3. Location – Where and Why? High Pedestrian Visibility

4. Location – Where and Why? High Vehicle Traffic Areas

5. Location – Where and Why? Entryways

6. Location – Where and Why? Entryways

7. Location – Where and Why? Building Entrances

8. Location – Where and Why? Courtyards

9. Location Light  Full-Sun = + 6 hours  Part-Shade = 4-6  Shade = less then 4 hours

10. Location Adjacent Materials  Building materials  Brick  Wood,  Concrete  Sidewalk materials  Concrete  Brick or brick pavers  Adjacent colors  Red, grey, white?

11. Location Microclimate  Temperature  Rainfall  Light bed next to busy road

12. Selecting Containers Durability  Materials  Concrete  Clay (terracotta)  Plastic  Weathering  Discoloring in sunlight  UV resistance

13. Containers Space Availability

14. Developing a Color Scheme: Color Theory or, how light is reflected from objects  Effects of color on humans  Effects on energy consumption  Effects on human reactions

15. Psychology of Color

16. What is Color?  The reflection of light rays back to the retina – human eye sees a very narrow spectrum  The human eye sees color first, before shape

17. The Color Wheel Three Properties of Color  A color circle, based on red, yellow and blue, is traditional in the field of art and is a way of arranging colors to show a variety of relationships between colors  Sir Isaac Newton developed the first circular diagram of colors in 1666  Since then scientists and artists have studied and designed numerous variations of this concept

18. Primary Colors Red, yellow, and blue

19. Secondary Colors  Blue + yellow = green  Red + yellow = orange  Red + blue = violet

20. Tertiary Colors yellow-orange, red- orange, red-violet, blue- violet, blue-green, and yellow-green

21.  Shade - hue mixed with black  Tint - hue mixed with white  Tone - hue + gray or hue + complementary color

22. Additive Color Theory

23. Subtractive Color Theory

24. Basic Color Schemes

25. Monochromatic Scheme

26. Analogous Colors

27. Complementary Colors

28. Triadic

29. Split Complementary

30. Color Harmony Harmony can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts

31. Nature  Nature provides a perfect departure point for color harmony

32. Color Context

33. Different readings of the same color

34. Color Effects of Adjoining Colors Red with green stands out Blue with green fades With white you get truest color Gray accentuates the color purity

35. Warm Colors  Advance  Excitement, passion, liveliness  Yellow to red-violet on the color wheel

36. Cool colors  Cool colors recede  Serenity, calmness  Violet to yellow-green on the color wheel

37. Color Four Distinct Colors Perceived Red: Requires a refocus Yellow: Natural focal point Blue: Requires a refocus Green: Natural focal point

38. Shades

39. Flower Colors White All light rays reflected from a surface Stands out at dusk Goes with almost any color White flowers tend to have other colors

40. Flower Colors Yellow Perceived more readily Does not show much contrast – palest color Best used as a focal point Light yellow blends well

41. Flower Colors Blue Can be stimulating and restful Blue tends to fade (recede) Hard to find natural blues Associated with “cool” feeling

42. Flower Colors Red The most bold and provocative Most vivid when contrasted with greens Bossy, warm, advancing

43. Flower Colors Green Easy on the eye Good unifying color Commonly available in plant world

44. Flower Colors Grey Affected by neighboring colors Gray w/ orange = bluish Gray w/ red = greenish Shade = violet Sun = yellow

45. Color in Design Reason for bed (eye appeal, pleasing view, attraction, etc) Light availability Blend versus contrast Surroundings Patterns versus mixes

46. Developing a Color Scheme: Effects of Light on Colors  Effects of Sunlight Intensity  Bright light: colors fade  Gray skies: greens glow and pastels shine  Shady conditions: colors tend toward violet

47. Selecting Plants: Materials for Flower Display

48. Materials for Flower Display Centerpieces

49. Materials for Flower Display Middle Plants

50. Materials for Flower Display Fillers

51. Materials for Flower Display Tulips and Daffodils

52. Materials for Flower Display Containers

53. Ideas and Inspiration for Flower Display Botanical Gardens

54. Ideas and Inspiration for Flower Display Horticulture Trial Gardens

55. Ideas and Inspiration for Flower Display Local Nurseries and Garden Centers