When choosing plants for the garden, those that burst into bright, colourful blooms usually steal the spotlight. But not all flowers follow the same schedule—some actually prefer to put on their show ...

There's a world of garden activity once the sun goes down, when nighttime pollinators appear. Whether you design an entire moon garden filled with white and silvery plants that reflect the low light ...

Night-blooming flowers have a history of being both enchanting and mysterious. During the Great Depression, people would post ads inviting their neighbors to come by to witness the magic of night ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Moon gardens, or arrangements of white-flowering and silver-leaved plants that seem to gleam under the ...

Night phlox (Zaluzianskya capensis) is a delicate-looking perennial with an enchanting secret. Typically growing up to 12 inches tall, it remains inconspicuous during the day with its closed buds in ...

When the sun disappears below the horizon, something happens in your garden that most of us never witness. Nocturnal flowers unfurl their petals. Pollinators emerge from the shadows. Plants shift into ...

A moon garden comes to life at night. Teeming with silver foliage and fragrant night-blooming plants, this type of garden actually flowers in the dark and therefore offers a unique experience for all ...

You know summer is here when two things happen: The tourists leave and the night-blooming cactus flower arrives. The flowers are a special treat for locals who stick out the summer heat. The cactus, ...

With lunar illumination, the ordinary daytime landscape can be transformed into a magical moonlight garden. With some planning that incorporates design principles dating to the 16th century, any yard ...

Cactuses sure give Arizonans a lot to talk about. From towering Saguaros that are not what they look like, to a cactus looking like a couple kissing. But every summer, the queen of cactuses makes an ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — On any spring day at Tulip Valley Farms in the Skagit Valley, you will find fields of flowers, mooing mini cows and color everywhere. But they are planting much more than tulips ...