Eagle Lake Nurseries Gardening Tips June 2003 The Meaning of COLOURS in Your Garden BLUE Blue is relaxing and comfortable and also trustworthy but it can also be the cool colour. It represents emotional withdrawal. Feeling down! GREEN Green is known as the freshness of spring, the start of a fresh new beginning!It's a color that is alive and refreshing, restful and calming! YELLOW Yellow is the colour of a bright new day. Cheery warm feelings! Uplifting and cozy all at the same time! ORANGE Orange is known to be the hot colour, reminding us of warmth and fire. It is also known to be the friendly, outgoing and party colour! RED Red is known to be a powerful colour representing wealth and passion yet it's also the colour of love and romance. It is known to attract attention! PURPLE There are as many shades to the colour purple as there are ways to describe this colour such as opulence, wealth and even mystery. The lighter the tone the more innocent the feeling. The darker the shade the more mysterious it becomes! PINK Pink is a simple colour - meaning comfort and innocence. It's soothing, charming and non-threatening. WHITE White is the tint of peace, hope, innocence and tranquility. GREY Grey is the shade of feeling lost. It can be dull and boring alone but makes a great companion planted with strong colours. Renee O'Brien Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd.