Red in the Homestead

There is definitely something to be said about the color red in a garden. The color red is known for being exciting and a perfect addition to any landscape. It draws attention as an accent or particular element in the garden.


Red has more personal associations than any other color representing..
Love
Enthusiasm
Sense of protection
Encourages confidence
Good luck & fortune
Joy, Life & Creativity
Prosperity

With all these wonderful meanings, who wouldn't want to add this color into a garden? Red has seasonal interest such as in Spring, it will brighten the entire garden while in summer, the morning and evening light will kindle a glow in red petals that is soft and comforting, then in fall red looks deeper and richer and has a warming effect.

If you are a bird enthusiast, you'll be happy to know that red flowers signal hummingbirds that nectar awaits in your garden! It's interesting that bees can't see the color red, but they can see all other bright colors, thus red flowers are usually pollinated by birds, butterflies and wind. Did you know that in Feng Shui the front door is actually the most important part of the house. It is the point where energy enters into the home. Some red flowers by the door or the entrance to your garden would invite prosperity and energy.

Red in the garden takes on different perspectives depending on what colors you pair it with. Green is the most complimentary color, while it partners well with silver and white. Silver will calm down the red and white will offer a crisp contrast to richly colored reds.

Fall is one of the most popular seasons for red to show its beauty in the leaves of trees and shrubs however, there are many selections for adding this powerful color to your garden during spring and summer as well and let's not forget winter when the addition of red berries, twigs and bark can create magic in the winter garden against a snowy background.

There are many selections of plants that would fill your garden with such excitement such as..

Barberry
Red Knockout Rose
Autumn Joy Sedum
Perennial Red Hibiscus
Fanal Red Astilbe
Summer Wine Achillea
Frosty Fire Dianthus
Monarda
Summer Wine Daylily
Stonecrop Sedum
Nandina
Red Tipped Photinia
Midnight Wine Weigela

Sandcherry
Crocismia
Summer Wine Ninebark
Burning Bush
Thundercloud Plums
Red Leafed Japanese Maples
Red Twigged Dogwoods
Fothergilla
October Glory Maple
Red Maples

Red is probably the easiest color to incorporate into the garden. If flowers aren't your thing, consider red foliage. Perhaps you prefer edibles, things like tomatoes, red peppers, chard, strawberries, rhubarb, apples, or cherries. If your garden needs an accent, focal point, or any other livening, consider red.



Something red can be found for every taste and style.