Since its publication in 1988, Lois Ehlert’s children’s book Painting a Rainbow has been one of the most popular methods used by green-thaubed parents to instill in their children a love of painting and drawing.
Undoubtedly, children who are eager to get their hands dirty and plant seeds in the ground are the ones who started (and occasionally forgot) the world’s rainbow gardens.
A fast search for “how to put together a rainbow garden” yields activity papers, lesson plans, and other projects you might work on with children. But how about setting up a rainbow guardian for the enjoyment of adults? Here’s a guide on how to go about it and what steps will assist you get the intended result.
Describe a rainbow guard.
Anyway, aren’t the majority of garden supposed to be colorful?
Yes, but what really draws attention to this design is how it brings vibrant flower beds to focal points. A rainbow garden is one in which the plants have been arranged to mimic the colors, both in terms of arrangement and (sometimes) form, of a rainbow. Such is the case with these arched garderobes that adhere to the ROY G BIV color scheme (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet).
That may be the main draw for some gardeners, but for others, it could just feel like a headache waiting to happen. However, with some planning, even in a slowly growing sea, achieving a rainbow garden isn’t difficult.
The essential components of a rainbow garde¿ are color blocking and a broad color pallet.
The most crucial aspect of designing a new wave of design is allowing your imagination to flow, or as freely as your platform permits. You don’t have to adhere to an arch shape if placing the plants in your space would look better. Just as you are not required to adhere to the rainbow’s color scheme. You are definitely permitted to use the combination of blue, violet, and indigo to pull off a few eye tricks. Not a single one does!
How can I arrange a rainbow guard?
Proper placement is crucial to achieving a rainbow pattern in your garden. For this reason, a rainbow guard, like any design created from scratch, is best started on paper as opposed to in a computer.
Choose the type of rainbow garden you would like to dedicate yourself to first: a perennial garden, an atypical garden, or a sparkly garden. I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of these below, so feel free to skip this step (for now!) and return at a later time. But don’t skip the parchment-paper step before beginning to dig in the ground.
On a sheet of paper, do a rough drawing of your desired rainbow garden while leaving out a few details.
To what extent will your rainbow patch become lighter?
How often are you willing to water it to maintain the “Wow!” factor?
Is it for your own personal viewing, or will others be able to appreciate it?
Are you going all out with this design, or do you want to keep it a modest affair?
To what extent are you willing to dedicate yourself?
To keep it interesting, do you want to arrange the flowers in color sequence or mix and match a little?
These three layouts could be used by the rainbow guard to gather inspiration. Rolling