The Colour Guide Mini Series #3: Turning a palette into a planting plan - Episode 263

About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Raven explores how to use colour as a foundational element in garden design, providing practical tips for creating harmonious planting plans.

Colour is best when it’s tangible, and if you’re planning a patch in your garden then this episode of the Mini Series is perfect to help you bring your plans to life. In this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series, Sarah dives into the practical side of using colour as the backbone of your garden design - from using candles to visualise colour combinations, to the ‘bride, bridesmaid, gate crasher’ structure that’ll help guide you towards an ensemble that works in harmony. In this episode, di...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Raven

Topics covered

• garden design
• colour theory
• planting plans
• tangible colour
• visualisation techniques

Keywords

• colour guide
• garden planning
• planting palette
• visualisation
• garden design

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