Articles written by Carol Wallace

Variegated Japanese maples add color to the garden and interesting form, making them ideal as specimen trees or even specimens in the beds.

Apr 30, 2010 - Carol Wallace

Headlines take up where the tag line leaves off - acquainting the target audience with different features of the business in an attention-getting way

Apr 20, 2010 - Carol Wallace

Print and web advertising convey price range and image without saying a word. Typefaces and negative space affect viewer perception of these attributes.

Apr 12, 2010 - Carol Wallace

The goal of effective advertising is to interpret the want of the target audience and then make a promise in the ads that speaks to that want.

Dec 19, 2009 - Carol Wallace

It's easy to turn flowers - especially light colored ones - into hues that, as cut flowers will match your home décor or create a festive holiday look.

Oct 22, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Many flowers change color as they mature, creating the appearance of a multi-colored plant.

Oct 14, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Some shrubs almost look like trick plants, because they flower in several colors at any given time in their blooming period.

Oct 5, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Heucheras come in more foliage colors than any other plant. In fact they come in almost every color but blue.

Sep 18, 2009 - Carol Wallace

There are two shrubs that have leaves that are more black than anything - and several more in dark colors deep enough to work as if they were ebony colored.

Aug 17, 2009 - Carol Wallace

A true black flower absorbs all light rays and reflects nothing back. Only one bloom truly fits that bill. But many dark blossoms will work to create a dark garden.

Aug 1, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Perennials with golden foliage create color interest in the garden even when little is blooming

May 28, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Trees and shrubs with gold foliage create a look of sunshine dappled amidst the more common greenery in the garden. And there are many to choose from.

May 14, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Most of the foliage plants sold as black are really a deep bronze, and there are enough of these to create a dark but colorful garden.

May 3, 2009 - Carol Wallace

We see it in our mind's eye as the color of fertile black earth -but rarely do we see it growing out of that earth. We have plenty of "near blacks," but few true blacks.

Apr 27, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Silver trees and shrubs are relatively scarce but there are some beautiful ones in commerce that can light up your yard. Most are drought tolerant.

Apr 27, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Silver foliage can be used to create harmony amidst competing colors, and to create a soft, romantic look in the garden.

Apr 21, 2009 - Carol Wallace

A great many trees and shrubs have purple foliage that can create garden drama, whether as specimens or integrated as the backbone of a garden bed. Here are 17 varieties.

Apr 16, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Purple foliage creates a stunning accent in the garden, particularly when contrasted against gold or yellowish green leafed plants. Here are several great purples.

Apr 15, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Leaves are around the garden for three seasons. Flowers last a few weeks. It stands to reason that getting the foliage right is a crucial element in great garden design.

Apr 13, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Very few foliage plants have firecracker red leaves, but many have burgundy or maroon foliage that glow red when the sun shines through them - and some are truly red.

Apr 11, 2009 - Carol Wallace

White gardens are romantic, especially around sundown when the color seems to take on an ethereal glow. Flowers are transient - but white foliage is a three season treat

Apr 9, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Even the most ardent gardener has minor problems that can cause frustration while gardening. Here are some solutions.

Apr 5, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Blue has always been one of the more elusive garden colors - but elusive doesn't mean unobtainable.

Apr 5, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Creating raised plaster designs on walls, woodwork and cabinetry using stencils is as easy as 1-2-3.

Mar 31, 2009 - Carol Wallace

Come spring, the mail order gardening catalogs flood into mailboxes everywhere - pages of temptation, enticing gardeners to want one of everything.

Mar 28, 2009 - Carol Wallace

In this time of economic hardships, new gardeners can't afford to buy plants in 5 gallon pots. So new gardens can look very bare.

Mar 24, 2009 - Carol Wallace