Plan and Plant a Summer Event
Butterflies, dragonflies, herbs and flowers are the big themes for 2015 weddings, parties and outdoor entertaining. Fashion runways this year have been full of floral prints and brides want outdoor themes such as cherry blossom stems, birds and lots of greenery. January is the ideal time to think about your garden and plan ahead to set the mood. You may want to plant more flowers, tropicals, vining plants, an herb garden, or vegetables in the front yard. Since the 1990s Ball Horticultural Co. has worked with Pantone Paints to design plant color plans that coordinate with the trendy colors for the year ahead. The 2015 Pantone color of the year is Marsala which they describe as: “A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls.” They agree with fashion designers that this year’s colors will be soft, cool and nature’s neutrals. For many, gardens and garden party themes will be part of that fashion trend. Wedding day c...