Cheerful orange California poppies
gleam among Shasta daisies.

Let Orange Shine

• Orange holds its own in sunny, bright exposures. Choose hot orange flowers for hot climates and softer peaches and apricots for regions that frequently experience cool, cloudy weather.
• Because orange enhances appetite and promotes sociability, plant plenty of orange-flowering plants near outdoor eating areas.
• Incorporate orange into your garden by using brick walls and paths, terra-cotta pots and statuary, and copper trellises and birdbaths.
• Include plants that bear orange fruits: pyracantha, sea buckthorn, and bittersweet, as well as some roses and hollies.

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