{"id":3883,"date":"2024-12-02T11:32:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T16:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roanokecouncilofgardenclubs.com\/?page_id=3883"},"modified":"2024-12-02T12:21:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:21:25","slug":"moon-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roanokecouncilofgardenclubs.com\/?page_id=3883","title":{"rendered":"MOON GARDEN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Moon Gardens -- Under the Stars<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

A Garden Secret: Petals & pollinators thrive under the night sky.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most of us notice how gorgeous gardens are when the sun is shining, but how often do we see what a garden looks like at night? Between dusk and dawn, when moonlight illuminates the plants, visitors can enjoy unique insight into a garden\u2019s personality. Night pollinators such as moths, native bees and bats are attracted to plants in a moon garden with white and pale-colored flowers that are intensely fragrant and produce a lot of nectar. As you walk through the moon garden, you will be able to watch these varied and industrious third-shift pollinators as they go about their important work.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Excerpt from <\/i>Birds & Blooms<\/i>, May 17, 2023
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Moon gardens support nighttime pollinators, like Luna moths. (Photo courtesy: zerowastehomestead.com)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Moonflowers unfurl in the evening and last for just one night. (Photo courtesy: zerowastehomestead.com)<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Native plants with white to pale flowers are best for moon gardens and native pollinators. (Photo courtesy: zerowastehomestead.com)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The gentle trickle of an outdoor fountain makes moon gardens feel even more relaxing. (Photo courtesy: zerowastehomestead.com)<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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May Breeze Woodland Phlox, David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Sweetbay Magnolia, (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to the Chanticleer Garden., CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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MAKSIMS GRIGORJEVS\/GETTY IMAGES White colored moonflower (Brugmansia) will glow after dark<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Quick Tips for Creating a Moon Garden for Pollinators<\/span><\/h2>\n

(From: Growing a Native Moon Garden: Best Native Plants to Grow for Nocturnal Pollinators<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>- By Lauren Landers)<\/span><\/p>\n

Moon gardens are typically composed of plants with variegated or silver-toned leaves and pale flowers that show well after dark. But if you want to attract nocturnal pollinators, also include as many night-blooming native plants as you can. Moon gardens don\u2019t need to be big, but they should be located in a spot where they\u2019ll receive an appropriate amount of sun for the types of plants you want to grow.<\/span><\/h3>\n

For a moon garden that dazzles, include as many of these design elements as you can:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n