Gardenscapes: How to Complete Area 11 Day 3 Tasks

To complete Day 3 of Area 11 in Gardenscapes, clear match-3 puzzle levels to accumulate 25 to 35 stars, complete each assigned project on Austin’s in-game tablet, and hold off on submitting the final task until you have active playing time to use the milestone rewards.

Progression in this phase requires bringing the Day 3 progress meter to 100%. You cannot advance to Day 4 without finishing every tablet assignment.

Star Budgeting and Renovation Tasks

Renovating this section of the Eastern-themed garden shifts from general debris clearance to permanent construction and landscaping. Individual tasks generally cost between 2 and 4 stars each. Certain secondary decorations only become available after completing prerequisite structures.

Task Category	Typical Star Cost	Primary Objective	Benefit
Pathway & Masonry	2–3 Stars	Lay flagstones and border steps	Unlocks outer planting zones
Water & Bridge Features	3–4 Stars	Assemble bridge sections and shoreline	Builds the central garden visual anchor
Pavilion & Seating	3–4 Stars	Install seating and shade structures	Advances story cutscenes and dialogue
Thematic Landscaping	2–3 Stars	Plant bamboo, maples, and shrubs	Increases overall day completion percentage

When selecting cosmetic styles (such as stone shades or bench materials), choose your preferred look immediately. Changing decorative styles later costs coins that are better saved for difficult match-3 puzzles.

Puzzle Tactics to Fund Day 3 Tasks

Area 11 levels feature dense obstacles such as thick chains, wooden crates, and divided boards. Clearing puzzles on your first attempt protects your life counter and speeds up star collection.

Match near the bottom: Make moves in the lowest available rows. This triggers cascading tiles above, creating unintended matches and clearing lower blockers without spending extra moves.
Combine power-ups: Avoid triggering single Bombs or Firecrackers alone. Merging two Rainbow Blasts, or pairing a Bomb with a Rocket, clears large sections of the board and rapidly fills booster meters.
Save coins for critical turns: Do not spend 900 coins on five extra moves unless those additional turns guarantee completion of the remaining goals. Preserve your coin balance for designated "Hard" and "Super Hard" levels.

Timing the 100% Milestone Reward

Completing the final task of Day 3 grants a milestone reward package containing coins, power-ups, and timed unlimited lives (typically 30 to 60 minutes).

Because the unlimited lives timer activates immediately upon reaching 100%, do not complete the final tablet task when your play session is about to end. Wait until you have an uninterrupted window of time. Once claimed, use the unlimited lives immediately on consecutive match-3 levels to bank stars in advance for Day 4 without risking your standard life reserve.