Who says you can only enjoy your garden during daylight hours? Moon gardens are a dreamy way to add some mystery and fragrant blooms to your outdoor space.
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What is a Moon Garden?
A moon garden is a specially designed garden that maximizes the beauty of plants that look particularly stunning in the moonlight. The key features include:
White & Light Colored Flowers
These colors reflect the moonlight, making the garden appear to glow in the dark.
Silvery or Gray Foliage
Plants with silvery foliage add a shimmering quality to the garden, enhancing its nighttime allure.
Fragrant Blooms
Many moon garden plants are chosen for their scent, which often becomes more pronounced in the cool night air. Jasmine and citrus tree blooms are great examples of fragrant blooms.
Why Would You Want a Moon Garden?
We love spending time in our backyard at night because it is so much cooler once the intense sun goes down.
Nighttime Enjoyment
If you love sitting outdoors to look a the moon and stars create a lovely spot to do just that. Creating a fragrant garden extends the usability of your outdoor space into the evening. The soft glow and gentle fragrances create a calming and serene environment, perfect for unwinding after a long day.
Attract Nocturnal Wildlife
Moon gardens can attract night-flying moths, bats, and other nocturnal creatures, adding another layer of interest and beauty to your garden.
Unique Aesthetic
The color palette and plant choices create a unique and magical look that sets it apart from daytime gardens.
Moon Solar Garden Light Outdoor Stakes
Crescent moon solar garden light charges during day and turns ON automatically at night .
How to Create a Moon Garden
Choose plants with white flowers, fragrant flowers and or plants with reflective leaves. Some great plants for your desert moon garden include:
- cereus or Queen of the Night
- citrus tree for the light fragrant flowers
- chocolate daisy
- four o’clocks
- jasmine vine
- lamb’s ear
- lavender
- sweet alyssum
- trailing rosemary
The silvery foliage of Lamb’s ear is a great plant to add texture and catch the light of the moon.
Moon & Back Stepping Stone – Decorative Stone for Garden
Your stone is made of durable resin and is meant to withstand outdoor elements.
