The obvious purpose of installing garden lights in your yard and garden is to allow you to enjoy the beauty of the plants and shrubs and flowers at night. But what if there was another way to have that same experience and it didn’t involve any lights at all – other than, say, the moon and stars?
In other words, how about creating a lovely moon garden?
Nocturnal gardens are becoming quite the rage. They appeal to people who are not at home during the day – or aren’t at home much – and so want an opportunity to appreciate and enjoy their gardens at night. And it makes a certain amount of sense. If you work all day and attend meetings all night, shouldn’t you still be able to enjoy a nice garden?
Moon gardens do not present any particular challenges to experienced gardeners. And even for newcomers who haven’t figured out if they have a green thumb or not, these gardens can be relatively easy to create. The key is selecting the proper type of plant.
Basically, you want to be sure to plant what are known as “night-blooming” plants. As the name suggests, these are plants that flower after the sun has set – night brings out their truest essence. They aren’t colorful – which often presents the biggest problem for new nighttime gardeners. We are used to gardens that offer myriad colors. We want them.
But the moon garden is almost entirely white or silver. That is what makes them so magical at night. Moonlight or starlight literally shimmers and glows on their petals and leaves. The effect is ethereal, almost as if you are walking through a dream.
But it is definitely monochromatic!
However, if you can resist the temptation to judge this garden during the day, then you will be more than pleasantly surprised at night. In fact, many traditional daytime gardeners often decide to plant a moon garden as well.
Because don’t we all want to enjoy our gardens twenty-four hours a day?
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