Bring the moon into your garden
3.7.2019
Translation: machine translated
You don't have to get on a rocket for this moonscape. If you plant the right plants, all you need to do is look out of the window towards the garden.
The mystical glow that the moon (actually the sun) casts on the earth fascinates me anew every night. It's a little eerie, but still calming. If I look a little closer, I notice the small dark craters and get lost in their structure.
You can lose yourself in the same way in so-called moon gardens. You can admire these not only during the day, but also at night. Plants with white flowers or light-coloured leaves and those that only bloom at night make your garden glow in the dark.
White flowers and light-coloured leaves are particularly radiant on nights with lots of moonlight, as they reflect the light. Pink and yellow flowers do the same if you find white too boring. Regardless of the colour, you should buy the plants in large quantities. After all, the lighting effect will look a little poor if you only have two daisies in the corner. Create dense islands and leave spaces in between to create a play between light and dark. This will simulate the cratered structure of the moon in your garden.
Suitable plants with white or bright leaves include petunias, daffodils, hydrangeas, moonflowers or dahlias in addition to the daisies mentioned above. Light-coloured leaves that reflect the light can be found on funkia, woolly cicely or dogwood species.
The effect of your moon garden will be enhanced if you add light-coloured gravel to your garden paths. Or you can also use fragrant night bloomers. This will also catapult your nose into other spheres. Especially on moonless nights, when your sense of sight is only moderately stimulated, you will be delighted by the scent. Angel's trumpets, white lilies, star gladioli and white honeysuckles are ideal for this.
The larger your garden, the more you can give free rein to your design ideas. The moonlight effect also works in small gardens or on balconies. Plant the flowers in pots and place them close together. This will give you the same glowing islands as in larger gardens. If your outdoor spot doesn't get much moonlight, you can also play a little trick and place lanterns or LED candles to support them.
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