After moving to Central Oregon 20 years ago, I became starved for color. Colorful trees and shrubs were planted, and I mostly ignored white flowers. After reading about the attributes of a white garden for evening viewing, I realized they deserve a place in the garden.
If you, too, enjoy spending time outside during the evenings, you can enjoy the flowers illuminated from a firepit, tiki torch and even the moonlight. It adds a new dimension to gardening. With research, you can also select fragrant varieties to delight the senses.
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