Watering for a Friend

I am watering planters and pots for a neighbor and fellow gardener.  I couldn't help notice some of her color combinations and textures this afternoon when I watered her hanging planter.

Fuschia of Campion pops against Lime green of a Hosta.

Lavendar spikes of Liatris blend with pink disks of Echinacea--

and contrast with a pop of yellow

to match the honey bee.

The other worldly shape of Cleome against dark maroon, solid leaves of Bergenia

Maroon Heuchera, paprika Yarrow and a red glass hummingbird feeder

form a triangle composition.

The spherical balls of Globe Thistle in steel blue punctuate spiky, green leaves.

The lemon yellow Hemerocallis, the pink Echinacea 

and pale violet Hosta blooms

could be a watercolor painting!

It's great to experience someone else's garden

and discover all its offerings in color, texture and placement.