Author: Katherine Laughlin

There is a reason why purple is the color of royals. It’s a powerful hue. From sparkling lavender to sultry eggplant this color is pure

Nothing gets me into the swing of summer better than planting my summer bulbs. Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year inspired my summer garden color

Color can be a challenging design principle in the garden because it is subjective. Everyone perceives color in their own unique way. But I’ve found

Monochromatic color palettes are a growing trend in gardening and for good reasons.  Varying hues of one color family is visually compelling and it simplifies

As summer heats up, color plays an important role in giving a garden a "temperature reading." Cool colors, such as greens, blues, lavenders, pastels and

I want color, color and more color!" That’s what I often hear from homeowners eager to fill their gardens with bright, beautiful flowers. So what’s

As a self-taught artist, I have come to understand how to use color in art and in the garden largely through trial and error, by

Green is usually considered a neutral color in the garden, but with the selection of Emerald as the Pantone Color of the Year 2013 I