Munawar’s Zen (non-religious variety), gardening and a better way of Life - Blog

I couldn’t resist putting up these photos of my Japanese Iris Plant.  I planted these from a small $1.00 pot,  and 1.5 years later, they’ve grown large, luxurious, and gorgeous.  They’ve survived 2 Canadian winters (Toronto Winters…which is still Zone 5) just fine. Due to their spikey leaves, I find they make a great contrast  [ Read More ]

I recieved my copy of the excellent text “The Art of the Islamic Garden” by Emma Clark. This book is a designers view of the Islamic Garden. While written from the perspective of, “How can I create an Islamic Garden in England”, still an excellent book nonetheless. Mrs.Clark has a very strong understanding of Islamic  [ Read More ]