b"perennial brightsBold Resene paint colours inject vibrancyinto this Waikato garden, regardless of whetherthe flowers are in bloom or taking a seasonal break.A mylovescolour.Visitorsflocktoherwhich is a beautiful contrast with the rich aubergineReseneVillaleighGardensandNurseryinruralof Amys Forest Pansy tree and the stunning copper Waikato in spring and summer to admireof her beech trees.theabundantandvividfloweringperennialsinI like bold contrast a lot. I like the paint colours toGun Powderevery colour under the sun. play off against the flowers rather than trying for a Come winter, when the garden is more subdued,harmonious matching look, Amy says. I look at Amy ensures it remains a celebration of her love ofother gardens that are all harmonious with matching colourwith the help of vibrant Resene paints andcolours, and I think theyre lovely, but it just doesntAbove: A stool set made from repurposed farming materials. seem to be what I do. parts of an old fence is painted in The 1.6 hectares of Villaleigh where Amy livesAmys ideas for colourful garden features are oftenResene Adrenalin to reflect the with her husband Aaron, a builder, and childreninspired by what materials are available and whatdoor of the children's playhouse Patrick, 13, and Caeley, 10, are a meandering mixparts of the garden she wants to showcase.(painted in Resene Iron), as well of paths, lawns, trees and sprawling densely plantedVillaleigh is surrounded by farmland, so the mostas nearby canna lilies.flowerbeds.Brightsculptures,colourfulgardeneasily sourced materials for upcycling are often fromOpposite, clockwise from top features and furniture, all painted in vibrant Resenethe stockyards or parts of old fences. In one instance,left: Vivid dahlias are a colour hues, also draw visitors eyes through the multi- shes made good use of half a hot water cylinder.feature of the garden in summer. levelled plot and keep it looking interesting whenAmy finds beauty in it all, repurposing resources inSimple posts in Resene Rock N the flowers hibernate. waysthataddheightandvisualstructuretotheRoll pop from the greenery. Their I have always loved every colour. Ive never beengarden, as well as colour. colour was inspired by the Forest one to say I wouldnt have pink or any particularBesidesthearchway,threesizeablewoodenPansy tree which contrasts against an arch painted in blue colour, Amy says. When the perennials disappear,foundation posts sourced from a building site haveResene St Tropaz.I still want something that catches your eye in thebeen thoughtfully placed in the elevated garden at the garden and draws a line to something else interesting. rear of the house, painted by Amy and her children inResene ReseneDesert Sand DominoA key feature of the garden is a large archway overboldcrimsonReseneRockNRoll.ThiscolourisResene Resenea path painted in summery blue Resene St Tropaz,repeated on a bench seat in another secluded spot. Piazza Madison26 byresene.co.nz"