Cold Climate Gardening

Here is my entry in Idaho Gardener’s Garden Olympics. I have to say, there didn’t seem much time to mull things over and pick my three entries. Here’s what I came up with under pressure.
The Secret Garden Path
The path to the Secret Garden fulfills its job of luring you in by looking attractive throughout the year.
My Mosaic Birdbath

Acquiring this birdbath was a triumph of aesthetic appreciation over miserly practicality. It was an …

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Mary Ann Newcomer, at Idaho Gardener, is sponsoring what she calls Olympic garden events. Her rules are quirky but eminently attainable:

Three rules:
1. You must link back to IdahoGardener.com.
2. You must show me the best of the best of your garden. You decide what that is: single plant, single fabulous piece of produce, collection of tomatoes, collection of hoes, a garden vignette, whatever. Three entries per garden.
3. Deadline is Sunday night at midnight.

Prizes will be “will be smallish but very meaningful and thoughtful.” Go for it!

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