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In the height of summertime's
heat, we drift outdoors at dusk to refresh ourselves in the cooler evening
temperatures. Cricket songs and the glow of fireflies come together with
ever-lengthening shadows to create a natural symphony that invigorates the
body and gladdens the soul. As the sun sets, the vivid colors of most flowers
and leaves fade, becoming a dull gray, but moon gardens provide us with a
space to appreciate Mother Nature's bounty long after the light of
day has retreated. Designed to be enjoyed from dusk until dark, these gardens
serve as a perfect complement to silvery moonlight, mild summer nights, and
the spirit of rejuvenation. Most plants worship the sun, but a select
few shrubs and flowers come into their own in the moon’s glow. The silvery
leaves of lamb's ears and artemisia reflect the radiance of the
moon, while the bright-white flowers adorning yucca and evening primrose seem
to shimmer brilliantly in dusk's gloom. Certain blossoms, such as
the moonflower and four o'clocks, open only at night, releasing
their sweet fragrances along with spectacular displays of beauty. When
creating a moon garden, remember to take all your human sense into account.
Bamboo and thick grasses make a comforting sound when bandied about by gentle
nighttime breezes. Transforming a portion of your existing
yard or patio into a moon garden is simple, and the pleasure is worth it.
Green spaces come alive at night when nocturnal blossoms release their
perfume into the air, and lovely and luminous foliage dances in the breeze.
In a moon garden, relaxation is a simple matter of attuning yourself to the
stillness of evening and seeing, perhaps for the first time, the myriad
shades of beauty that can be found in the darkness. |
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