Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
MayDreamsGardens, IN -- Researchers at the Institute for Gardenetics Research and Other Work (iGROW) recently found that entwined along the strands of the DNA of gardeners were tiny little leaves, the …
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When you last sowed seeds did you make sure the seed starting mix had been sterilized? How about the container you put it in? Did you make sure it was clean, too? And lighting? Did you pay attention …
Dear Dee and Mary Ann and Gardening Friends Everywhere,I could not believe the temperature early this morning… just 48 F according to my weather station. I don’t know if that set a record or not but …
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Another session with Dr. Hortfreud…Good morning, Carol. Did you work on that assignment I gave you after your last session?What assignment is that, Dr. Hortfreud?The one where you enumerate, explain …
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Hortense Hoelove answers more questions from readers...Dear Hortense,While you've got your dictionary out, what's the difference between botany and horticulture?Thanks,Back to the Basics of …
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According to the song lyrics, “one bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch, girl”. That’s true, unless your entire apple crop consisted of just one apple to begin with, as mine did this year.“Did” …
