New Plant Morphology Introductions from Terra Nova at Cultivate 2026

As we start preparing for spring, you may have already started making a list of all the plants you’re hoping to sow or purchase this year, but are you planning your colors or the layout of your garden? At times, we can start with a desire for certain plants or flowers, maybe plants we’ve been thinking about all winter, but what if we took a step back and thought about the overall look and flow of the garden? What feeling do you want to create? Color is a wonderful tool used for evoking feeling/mood or making the most out of the colors you already have. If you’re strategic about the colors and layout, you can make your plants and garden truly pop!

What is Color Theory?

According to Modern Met, “Color Theory is the science of how we perceive different hues and the creative way in which artists mix, match, and blend a wide range of colors to please the eye.”

Think of your garden as a canvas. Unconsciously, you may already be drawn to your favorite colors, but are you paying attention to how they interact with the rest of your garden? Is there a way to incorporate other colors to make them stand out?

Using color theory and a handy-dandy color wheel can make a major impact on how your garden comes together. Whether you’re starting from scratch or are adding to gaps, this is a useful tool at your disposal.

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