Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
As the lilacs fade, the first peonies begin to bloom in my garden.Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for May 2009.Though summer seems not too far off, the garden in the middle of May still has a …
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In one day, I’ve increased my rose collection by 150 percent!Yes, I’ve gone from two roses to five roses. Does that make me a rosarian? How many roses do you need to grow to be considered a rosarian? …
Hi, Everyone. It’s me again Aquilegia ‘Black Barlow’.I just wanted to thank everyone for their concern after I was recently attacked by the columbine sawfly larvae.Gosh, that was scary, but Carol took …
What gardener would prune a shrub right at its peak bloom time?We all know the rules!Prune spring flowering shrubs, which generally form flower buds the previous season, shortly after they've bloomed. …
Dear Dee and Mary Ann,Greetings from my garden! I can hardly believe this is the tenth letter we’ve posted to one another to share about our vegetable gardens, thousands of miles apart and in …
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Three blooms for Mother’s Day at May Dreams Gardens...Lilacs Yesterday at the garden center, I overheard someone tell the cashier that they were out of common lilac. My first thought was “Good, …
