Life in a Zone Three Garden
A 50 year Anniversary Blog started August 2023, of gardening experience in a harsh zone three climate, daily challenges and successes.
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Latest posts
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In A Vase, Monday August 24 2026
Russian Sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia, (newly classified as a salvia) Globe Thistle, Echinops,Garden Phlox, Phlox paniculata, Zinnias, Queen Anne’s Lace Ammi majus, Snapdragon, Antirrhinum, Yarrow Achillea millefolium. Read more
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In a Vase, Monday August 17 2026
A friend, who had spent an extended work experience in Japan, gifted me an Ikebana bowl, much larger than my little Ikebana vases. I am thrilled but I have yet to master the art of Ikebana. Negative space and minimalism are two concepts that challenge me so I hope I have not offended any Ikebana… Read more
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In A Vase, Monday August 10 2026
It is hard to keep up with watering in the few hours we are allowed and the poor tomatoes are slow to ripen when sunlight is filtered through the particulate matter and vapours of forest fire. These are trivial consequences compared to all those who have lost homes in neighbouring valleys. Read more
