Color in the garden - Yellow

Yellow is everywhere in my garden this year - florals and edibles. In the past I have been known to really over-do the yellows so I am much more aware of bringing other colors into the beds to create visual interest. Purple and yellow next to each other in the beds create tension because they are contrasting colors, or complimentary colors, meaning they are opposite each other on the color wheel. This creates tension to the eye and makes you want to look at it. My watercolor painting background comes in handy in the garden, too!

On the left: Pumpkin that appeared out of nowhere. Top left to right: Lantana, mouse melon, sunflower, blackeyed susan, State Fair zinnia, tomato.