Color is an important component of garden design.
Using color in a garden calls on your sense of aesthetics and your understanding of each plant's needs. The best way to learn is to look at examples of color combinations and experiment with colors that you like. Exit the deck to the left and walk down the stairs under the weeping blue Atlas cedar. On your left is a large terra cotta container filled with several plants that have attractive dark red foliage. The composition is framed by the plants at the container edge that contrast with the dark foliage.