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Colors in landscape
Using contrasting colors
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How can color contrast be used in a garden?
Using contrasting colors
Color contrast can be used in a number of ways in a garden setting: it can emphasize the plant's role as an important specimen, or distract a less desirable feature on the landscape such as a compost pile or utility area, or even draw focus into a garden space that has a less than pleasing environment beyond—like buildings or a busy street.
