Planning & Planting a Moon Garden (Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-234) (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-234) [Paperback]

Marcella Shaffer (Author)

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Series: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-234 | Publication Date: March 15, 2001

With today's schedules, few people are able to enjoy their gardens during prime daylight hours. But there is a way you can delight in the fragrance and beauty of flowers after dark: Plant a night-blooming garden! Also known as moon gardens, night-blooming gardens are expressly designed for evening enjoyment. While attractive during the day, they take on a whole new look and feel at dusk, casting a magical spell. Pale-colored flowers reflect light from the setting sun and the rising moon, shining luminously and giving the garden an almost mystical glow. Fragrances seem more alluring. Silvery foliage shimmers tremulously as the evening breezes dance by.
An aromatic, night-blooming garden offers a peaceful and tranquil spot to rest and relax at the end of the day. It is the perfect place for a casual summer party, an evening reception, a romantic tryst, or a quiet retreat to reflect and rejuvenate the senses.

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• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (March 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158017339X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580173391
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice little booklet, September 8, 2003

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merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Planning & Planting a Moon Garden (Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-234) (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-234) (Paperback)

First know that this is a really short little booklet of only 31 pages so you'll probably want to get another book to compliment it (that's my only reason for 4 stars). It covers the basics - has 7 pages on designing a moon garden which really isn't any different from planning any other garden but does have some nice drawings of how to make the garden more friendly to the night visitors. It has a few pages on supplemental lighting in case you want to add some of that and some info on gazing balls etc. Pages 18-30 talk to specific plants and then the last pages are on container moon gardens. Overall an interesting introduction but I was left looking for more.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great help, June 17, 2010

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C. Ohler "ecogal8515" (Cleveland, Oh USA) - See all my reviews
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I am starting a moon garden and had no idea where to start. This book is to the point and simple. It assumes you have a basic gardening understanding
and teaches you how to put together this specific type of garden. I would suggest it for anyone researching moon gardens.

5.0 out of 5 stars good book, great service, October 17, 2011

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I ordered 2 of the same book and they came very quickly. I was surprised at how quicly they came. The book itself was ok.