There's a moment between daylight and dusk when my urban summer garden gives me the chills. In this quiet, almost secretive time when the sun drops behind the fence line, it seems as if I'm entering a parallel universe. Nighttime insects and animals arrive, and even plants behave differently, all of which can be so easily overlooked.
Less reliant on sight, my other senses become heightened. Flowers release intoxicating fragrances, the soil smells moist and sweet, and the sounds of water features and rustling foliage can take on magical qualities without the clamour of children, traffic or neighbours.
My garden under moonlight seems to detach itself from the ground, transporting me to another world. White flowers shine like moons, my pond becomes a planet, the waterfall a luminous constellation, and nighttime creatures…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2022