A garden of plants that seem to glow by the light of the moon might sound like the stuff of fairy tales. But Yahoo!Life has illustrated that this wonder is rooted in reality. This means that you can enhance your outdoor space without enlisting the help of Titania and Oberon. All you need to do is choose the right location and a selection of white and silvery plants. The flowers and foliage reflect the light of the moon, creating an ethereal glow. With the right plants and accessories spending time in your moon garden becomes a multisensory experience that can prolong your enjoyment of the space long after sunset.
Find The Ideal Location
According to Modern Farmer, the ideal location for a moon garden offers maximum exposure to the night sky and no or few obstructions to views of the moon. Try to site your moon garden so that you can see it from your patio or through a window. You also should check the soil quality, which can influence the plants you choose for the bed.
If your outdoor space doesn’t allow for a large moon garden, consider planting a small flowerbed or incorporating moon garden plants into your existing garden. If you live in a flat with a balcony that receives moonlight, consider creating a moon container garden using plants that grow well in pots. Even a small window box is enough for you to enjoy the otherworldly glow of white and silvery plants at night.
Accessorise Your Moon Garden
Your moon garden should be an inviting space in which you can indulge all your senses, according to New Leaf. You can achieve this by including a few accessories or features in the design. You can reflect more moonlight in your garden by painting your fence or wall white or by using white pebbles to create a path. Decorative objects made from glass, mirror, or other reflective materials also can work well in the space.
When it comes to garden lighting ideas, placing solar lights in garden pots, especially in areas that don’t receive as much moonlight is a practical solution. Add a water feature such as a fountain, small pond, or birdbath to reflect the moon and stars and to heighten the ambience of the space.
Choose The Perfect Plants
When choosing plants for your moon garden, include some that bloom early in the season as well as mid- and late-season bloomers. The Spruce recommends doing this, as you’ll be able to enjoy your garden from spring through late summer. A few early bloomers you might want to consider include bulb plants such as white daffodils (Narcissus) and tulips (Tulipa), bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia), creeping phlox (Phlox subulata), star magnolia (M. stellata), star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), and azaleas and rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp.).
When it comes to mid-season bloomers, consider yarrow (Achillea millefolium), snow-in-summer (Cerastium tormentosum), Queen Anne’s lace (Daucus carota), Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), and sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima). Some recommended late bloomers include chrysanthemum, garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), moon flower vine (Ipomoea alba). Add a few plants with silvery or bright foliage, such as artemisia, lavender, and lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantine). Don’t forget night blooming and fragrant plants such as angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia spp.), fragrant evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa), peonies (Paeonia lactiflora), bearded iris (Iris germanica), and roses (Rosa spp.).
With the right choice of plants and accessories, your moon garden will provide you with a magical getaway right outside your door.
