Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
If one is going to do something impractical like purchase a wisteria, at least purchase a native wisteria like Wisteria macrostachya, sometimes referred to as the Kentucky wisteria. Why is it …
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A "vintage" card for Mother's Day... Circa 1966 Found in my mother's files, saved for over forty years. I don't even remember drawing it, but what other Carol M. could there have been? Happy …
I've recently discovered a new spring flower that perfectly captures the frazzled feelings of so many gardeners in the spring when... - everything is blooming all at once, - you are purchasing …
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Blooms of Catalpa speciosa In other news of the garden this spring, I've noticed that the early bloom phenomenon continues. Catalpa speciosa trees are blooming now with big, white ruffly blooms that …
No matter how long you've gardened, or how good your record keeping is, there comes a time when you look at a plant and ask yourself, "Did I plant that?" Did I plant this? It looks like I might …
Tap, tap, tap. Where is that noise coming from? Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. Is someone outside doing something in their yard this early on a Monday? Oh wait, I'm out doing stuff, actually planting a …
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