Moonlight Serenade —

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Dusk and Beyond

Evening is the time when shimmering white blossoms and silver or variegated foliage become the stars of the landscape. While understated during the day, white, lemon-yellow and the palest pink flowers appear to glow at night, reflecting ambient light. This is when the white garden, also known as the evening garden or moon garden, comes into its own. At sunset and beyond, the landscape is transformed into something soothing, fragrant and mysterious.

Time spent in the garden at night is a sensual experience. It helps you slow down while you look at the shadows cast by moonlight or subtly placed outdoor lights—there’s the delicate tracery of branches and tree limbs cast onto the patio or lawn. When a gentle breeze floats by on a warm evening, you may catch a hint of vanilla fragrance from sweet alyssum or tobacco flowers. As night falls, we become much more attuned to our surroundings through scent and sound. That’s a selling point when talking to clients.

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