Many people focus on the brightly colored flowers – the reds, yellows, and oranges, but they overlook what a simple green can do for the garden. The next time you go to the greenhouse to pick out flowers for your garden, take a moment and consider this. It’s important because the garden – and your whole house – should reflect your personality. If you are the nurturer, let the green come out and show the neighborhood that this is your sanctuary.

The color of emotion is not such a strange concept. For years, psychologists have studied the effects of colors on the human psyche. Blue is a color of tranquility. That’s why many doctor’s offices have it on their walls – to calm nervous patients. Green is a color of growth. A nurturing personality will often times wear green, whether consciously or subconsciously. Colors both reflect our current emotions and elicit certain emotions from us. In this case, browns are the transition stage.

When it comes to yellow flowers, there is a plethora from which to choose. But the quintessential yellow flower, outside of the dandelions that litter the lawn, is the majestic sunflower. The sunflower reaches tall into the air, high above the other plants, spreading its rich, brilliant yellow petals high above the other plants. They are the sun of the garden – the messenger of optimism, telling the others that life is fine in the garden. They never seem to care what problems are happening on the ground. They just reach upwards and seek the friendlier skies.

For years psychologists have studied the effects of colors on the human mind. Colors make a gigantic statement about a person’s mood or personality. Consider this when picking the flowers for your next garden. Your house should reflect your personality – as should your garden. So if you are the type of person who wants to tango with a rose between your teeth, try to grow some wild red roses for starters.