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just about sight, but about all the senses. Strong scents, the feeling of a breeze, or sound of movement will enhance the experience of a garden during the evening or night. Nighttime pollinators, such as moths and bats, are attracted to blooms open at night, strong scents and reflectiveness, and may be visible or audible in the garden. The moon garden's attraction to moths is said to be the night version of a
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companions the four-o'clocks, the vesper iris, and the night gladiolus. Evening primrose also finds welcome in Moon gardens, despite pink blossoms, because the primrose wafts its perfume after dark.
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