Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
What I like about the writings of Elizabeth Lawrence is that I can pick up one of her books like Beautiful at All Seasons edited by Ann L. Armstrong and Lindie Wilson and start reading anywhere and …
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A pretty bloom goes a long way toward making the gardener forget the plant that bears it.At least that's true in my garden.I’ve been threatening to cut down my mockorange (Philadelphus ‘Buckleys …
Did someone comment that it would be okay if I posted more pictures of my peonies? That’s good, because I fully intend to.Did you know that the peony (Paeonia) is the state flower of Indiana? Yes, …
There it is, all planted up, my 21st vegetable garden.I've learned a lot since I planted my first vegetable garden back in 1987. A lot. But there are times I still feel like there is a lot more to …
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Do you have enough Gardening WOO's? It’s hard to come by sometimes, this WOO, so it's important to take advantage of it when you get it. What is Gardening WOO? Gardening WOO, or Window of …
What is the greatest spectacle in gardening?Here in Indianapolis, we have the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500, taking place on a beautiful day, a day that is also perfect for …
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