These days, there are more demands on our time than ever before. For the gardener, a hectic schedule leaves little occasion to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Nightfall, however, is when the peace finally sets in. The busy day is done, and it is, at long last, time to relax. The serenity of the evening lends itself to the quiet admiration and appreciation of the garden — a perfect way to end the day. Welcome to the enchanting realm of the twilight garden featuring fall-planted, spring-flowering bulbs. |
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THOUGHTFUL PLANNING |
If you plant strategically, your twilight or moon garden will come alive with a mesmerizing glow once darkness falls. By interspersing white flowering bulbs amidst your other plants, you'll create a celestial spectacle that reflects the shimmering stars and silvery moonlight, illuminating your garden for nocturnal delight.
Here's how to make your moonlit oasis genuinely magical: |
Discover little nooks and crannies in your ornamental gardens, landscape beds, or even your lawn, where you can plant your bulbs. Consider the best vantage points for admiring your garden, such as from a driveway, walkway, window, deck, porch, or patio. Take note of nearby garden plants' height compared to the bulbs you are planting to ensure they won't overshadow the brilliance of your moonlit blooms. Choose an assortment of white bulbs that bloom at different times throughout spring, creating an enchanting evening paradise. |
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CAREFUL SELECTION |
Other pale blossoms, such as pink and yellow, will also glisten in the moon's glow, but, by far, pure white or creamy-white blooms are the best for evening viewing. Fall-planted, spring-flowering bulbs are the perfect fit for the twilight garden thanks to their radiant luminosity, ease of planting, minimal maintenance, and longevity. And, if you’d like to take it up a notch, be sure to select bulbs that offer an intoxicating fragrance. |
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Spring-blooming bulbs are purchased and planted in the fall before the ground freezes. They require well-draining soil to thrive. If your soil is less than optimum, incorporate a generous amount of Penobscot Blend™ Organic & Natural Planting Mix deeply into the native soil at planting time. This exceptional product, appropriate for aerating heavy soils, is formulated from compost, sphagnum peat moss, aged bark, oyster shell, and mycorrhizae, providing the perfect environment for growing healthy spring bulbs. CLICK HERE to SHOP |
It’s important to fertilize your bulbs at planting time. Our Fish Bone Meal Organic Plant Food for Buds & Blooms is made from the dehydrated and ground bones of Pacific whiting. As a bulb fertilizer, this plant food is a rich and natural source of phosphorus, calcium, nitrogen, essential minerals, and trace elements to promote big and beautiful blooms! CLICK HERE to SHOP |
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An enduring selection of spring-blooming, white-flowering bulbs include: |
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EARLY SPRING
Common Snowdrop (Galanthus): 8” – 10” tall. Front of the border or walkway, rock and woodland gardens, lawn. Not Fragrant.
Crocus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’ (Crocus spp.): 3” – 6” tall. Front of the border or walkway, rock and woodland gardens, lawn. Not Fragrant.
Daffodil ‘Abba’ (narcissus): 12” – 16” tall. Borders and beds. Fragrant.
Dwarf Iris ‘Polar ice’ (Iris reticulata): 4” – 8” tall. Front of the border or walkway, rock and woodland gardens, lawn. Fragrant.
Glory of the Snow ‘Alba’ (Chionodoxa): 5” – 10” tall. Front of the border or walkway, rock and woodland gardens, lawn. Not Fragrant.
Siberian Squill ‘Alba’ (Scilla): 3” – 5” tall. Front of the border or walkway, rock and woodland gardens, lawn. Fragrant.
Tulip ‘White Marvel’ (Tulipa): 12” – 14” tall. Borders and beds. Not Fragrant. |
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MID-SPRING
Checkered Lily ‘Alba’ (Fritillaria): 12” tall. Borders and beds. Not Fragrant.
Daffodil ‘Mount Hood’ (Narcissus): 12” – 14” tall. Borders and beds. Fragrant.
Grape Hyacinth ‘White Magic’ (Muscari): 6” – 8” tall. Front of the border or walkway, rock and woodland gardens, lawn. Fragrant.
Hyacinth ‘Carnegie’ (Hyacinthus): 7” – 11” Tall. Borders and beds. Fragrant.
Tulip ‘Mondial’ (Tulipa): 8” – 12” tall. Borders and beds. Fragrant. |
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LATE SPRING
Allium ‘Giant White’ (Allium): 40” – 48” tall. Back of the border. Not Fragrant.
Daffodil ‘Thalia’ (Narcissus): 12” – 14” tall. Borders and beds. Fragrant.
Dutch Iris ‘Alaska’ (Iris x hollandica): 18” – 20” tall. Beds and borders. Not Fragrant.
Snowflake ‘Gravetye Giant’ (Leucojum): 18” – 24” tall. Borders and Beds. Not Fragrant.
Spanish Bluebells ‘White City’ (Hyacinthoides): 8” – 10” tall. Borders and beds, woodland garden. Not Fragrant.
Tulip ‘White Parrot’: 18” tall. Borders and beds. Not Fragrant. |
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Planting spring-blooming bulbs in the fall is as easy as Dig. Drop. Done. So, at the end of a long workday, when the weather finally grants respite, you can sit back in the evening, relax, and revel in the captivating fruits of your labor. Let the Twilight Garden be your sanctuary of delight and wonder, an oasis where beauty blooms under the mystical moon's guiding light. |
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