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Thomas Moore

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about.

Thomas Moore

Gardening

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Some plants open and become active at night, unlike most that do so during the day. Jasmine flowers hold their scent quietly while the sun is up, then release a strong, sweet fragrance into the air after sunset.

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