b'feature gardentop tipResene Umbrella Additive provides protection from light showers even before your paint has fully dried so if a sneaky light shower comes through your paint wont endup washing off. ResenePale PrimColour inside and outReseneColourExpertMeryl Southey says the best outdoor spaces work as an extension of a homes interior. Considerthearchitectural designofyourhome,the setting, and the theme you are creating or have created inside. Thiswilllenditselftowhat design, colours and plants to bring outdoors.Onceyouvethought about what colour you might likeinaroom,looktothe gardentoseeifthereisa colourthatcanbeaddedor repeated inside, she says.Ourfocusonwellbeing and valuing nature is bringing a trend for more colour and vegetationinourgardens, includingwildflowers.That gives plenty of scope to bring accent colours in.If lots of colour is not your thing, complex earthy palettes, withstructuralelementsand plenty of texture, will help to create cohesion between your home and garden. Try on-trend earthyshadessuchasResene I chose that colour because when I looked up theAgainstthebouquetofcolourinthegarden,Domino,ResenePiazzaor levels of the back garden, particularly in winter, I wantedAmys home exterior is painted in soft grey ReseneResene Desert Sand and add it to link in with the colour of the Japanese maple. Iron.Insidethefamilyhome,shehasoptedfortimberstainedwithResene I actually cut off a branch and took it to my localcolours rather than neutrals, with Resene Pale PrimColorwood(forinteriors,or ReseneColorShop.WeworkedwiththecolouryellowonmostwallsandboldershadessuchasResene Woodsman for exteriors) charts to find the shade we thought best matched,bottomless blue Resene Madison and warm lavenderto enhance its natural beauty.Amy says. grey Resene Gun Powder in living areas.The use of orange is also a standout, beginningThe deep colour in the living area works wellResenewhen Amy planted an orange geum next to a purplebecause the window in that room really frames theIronsalviaandfellinlovewiththemixofhues.Igarden, and it draws your eye outside.immediately thought I needed to get more orange. Though Amy keeps telling herself shes not adding That came in the form of a large Modscene planterany more new plants to her already large beds, sheReseneand the more recent addition of a tall table and chaircanthelpbutconstantlyevolvethecoloursandAdrenalinset, built by Aaron from an old wooden fence andpathways to get the most from her property.painted in vivid Resene Adrenalin. It pairs perfectlyMy goal is to have a garden I like being in all year. with the planter, the orange door of the childrensWalking around in it every morning with my cup ofReseneplayhouse and the surrounding purple, orange andtea, I still want to enjoy what I see. Rock N Rollmagenta flowers. See more of Amys garden and plan your visit at I do have really soft colours around in other partswww.villaleighplants.co.nz. of the garden as well, but there is something aboutReseneSt Tropazthose bold, bright colours that I love. words Kerri Jacksonimages Ruth GilmourFor more step-by-step garden ideas, visit www.resene.com/gardenprojects. byresene.co.nz 27'