Gardening by the moonlight

By Heather  Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter  horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was. Curious, I did some digging into the subject. Here is what I discovered. Moon gardens are enjoyed at night and defined by the type of plants they include — typically, plants with white or cool-colored flowers in addition to silver or variegated foliag
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was. Curious, I did some digging into the subject. Here is what I discovered. Moon gardens are enjoyed at night and defined by the type of plants…

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