1. Sea Green Juniper
2. Variegated Juniper
3. Kobold Barberry
4. Mop Cypress
5. Colorful Flowers
6. Pyracantha or Variegated Boxwood
7. Sea Green Juniper or Yew
8. Deck
9. House

All of these shrubs and flowers bring out spectacular color and different textures to give a unique look around your deck. The specific plant specimens above can be used in a variety of geographic climates. Here is another article on deck and patio gardens in which you could consider making yellow the focal point. This color theme garden can also be done anywhere on your property. I wanted to share with you some photos of each of these plants so you can get a visual to plan your plants around your deck, patio, or porch.

The Sea Green Juniper is an evergreen shrub that grows well in zones four through eight. There are three of the Sea Green placed around back length of this deck. It will grow four to six feet high and wide. The Variegated Juniper is a wonderful lower growing evergreen that does well in zones four through nine. It grows two to three feet high and three to four feet wide. There are two of the variegated plants accenting the back drop on either side of the Sea Green shrubs.

The Kobold Barberry is deciduous shrub and does well grow in zones four through nine. This shrub in the fall develops orange berries and adds vibrant color along the deck. All Barberries have rigid edges so in pruning them, gloves should be worn. This shrub is considered a dwarf and grows two feet to three feet tall and two to three feet wide. The Mop Cypress is a favorite of many people. The Mop grows three to four feet high and three to four feet wide. The texture of the leaves truly reminds you of a mop. Great to grow in zones five through eight. Notice how the Mop is placed next to the Barberry for a precise contrast in color and texture.

Number five is on the corners of the length of the deck. This is where you can have some fun with a variety of flowers. Do mass plantings or just a triangle of three Mums. These flowers grow well in zones four through nine and produce different exuberant colors in the fall season. Placing yellow in this area, creates a warm feeling to offset the evergreen shrubs.

There are many different varieties of Lantana. This flower can do well in zones four through eight and depending on the specie, will either die out in the winter or if mulched well, can survive through warmer climate winters. The multi color flowers gives you a wonderful look. Combine the Mums and Lantana around the corners.

Here is a true multiple toned Lantana along with an Orange Begonia. The Begonia is better suited for warmer climates and does well in zones seven and eight. They also make wonderful indoor plants. Putting Begonias throughout the deck area is another option.

When doing a yellow and orange base theme garden, one has to think about planting some Lilies.There are many different Lily specimens available today with a wide variety of colors. Lilies also can grow in zones three through nine and their spring and summer colors adds so much to any deck area. Think also about combining all the flowers into a multi mass planting on the corners.

The Pyracantha is a unique plant specimen and grows well in zones six through nine. It is known for its thorny feel but can be kept pruned and trained to be an eloquent plant specimen. Many people like the Pyracantha on a trellis. You can train the branches to flow up along the trellis. The orange - red tone berries blossom in the winter months. This is an evergreen shrub. The Pyracantha is a good option for the middle of each side of the deck. The Variegated Boxwood is an older evergreen shrub that grows well in zones four through eight. The yellow and green tone leaves keep right in the flow of this theme based garden. The Variegated Boxwood does well in full sun or can take part shade.

If you notice, I used the possibility of the Sea Green Juniper again for the sides of the deck. The idea is to give the entire area a more uniform look. Adding a couple more Sea Greens on the sides will balance out the entire area. The Yew has a soft evergreen look. This shrub can grow in zones five through nine The Yew can grow up to fifteen to twenty feet tall but the smaller versions grow two to four feet high and two to four feet wide. This is a great accent plant with all your other colors and textures.

I hope this has given you some ideas for around your deck, patio or porch. Browse through the Garden Project section and see if you can use these colors in another landscaped area. Taking a group of different shrubs and flowers and placing them throughout your landscape bed, will deliver a wonderful look to your front or backyard. Using the dominant colors of yellow and orange can truly accent any new or existing home.