An Analysis of Colors Used in Gardening and Landscape Design

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The colors carried in squares or outdoor resting areas such as buildings, architectural opuscules, pavements and waters are major component parts of colors used in gardening and landscape design, with plant colors in close second. No matter what kind of colors play the dominant roles, the basic principles of chromatics such as the color contrasting and blending should be followed in gardening and landscape design to realize the harmonious and graceful incorporation of colors.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 838-841)

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3031-3034

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November 2013

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