Beyond the bloom: Using color and texture for dynamic color design

Beyond the bloom: Using color and texture for dynamic color design

Colored shrubs with gold, purple, and variegated foliage stand out against a uniform green lawn, adding contrast, depth, and season-long visual interest even when flowers are not in bloom. | Adobe Stock Image Many home landscapes burst with color in early summer, only to fade into a flat, uninspiring green by midseason or become visually empty once flowers disappear. This often happens because gardeners rely too heavily on short-lived blooms for…