Night garden.

By Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13328)

Ireland

March 13, 2025 4:36pm CST

I’ve just been out to the garden. I can’t remember why I went out there in the dark (9 pm here) but I’m glad I did. So quiet it was, and the earth smelled good to my nose after a day of sunshine and showers. The air was cool on my face and I could taste the atmosphere. Earlier, while the sun was out and a distant neighbour was gossiping on her phone inside the house at full volume, I bedded in a wee saxifragia (Pearl White) and a Hebe (Lady Anne). I planted lillies. Now the garden is a different place under a mottled, charcoal cover of cloud. A very slight breeze left the hellebore nodding its cream coloured flowers and the tulips have closed their yellow and red petals into a protective cup for the night.

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6 responses

@DaddyEvil (143223)

• United States

13 Mar

I no longer go outside after dark. I can't see well enough to avoid any holes or rocks that might trip me.

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@Danielclark691 (1453)

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23h

Good idea if this is the case

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@RasmaSandra (83084)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Mar

I used to love going out at night in my garden in Latvia especially when there was a full moon,

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@youless (112897)

• Guangzhou, China

15h

Usually my husband and I will go out for a walk after dinner. It's a kind of relaxing exercise.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

19h

I'm sure it was good for the soul to be out in the garden at night.

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@Deepizzaguy (107598)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Mar

Nice to know that your garden looks nice at night.

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@lilacskies (10550)

• United States

2h

You are quite dedicated to your garden! Good job!

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