Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
More signs of spring were noted today. The serviceberries (Amelanchier sp.) are now blooming, joining the flowering pears which are also in full bloom.I think the serviceberry is a nice substitute for …
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Now that Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for April is past, some of my flowers, like these woodland violets, have decided to really bloom.And having been to every Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day post that is …
The Flowering Pear trees (Pyrus calleryana) are blooming all over the city, especially in newer neighborhoods like mine. What's not to love about a tree that has such beautiful white flowers in the …
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The peas have sprouted in the garden, along with all the other early spring vegetables I sowed back on March 16th. The vegetable garden is right on schedule after one month.Even though the seeds have …
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Spring time can be overwhelming for a gardener. New buds, new blooms, new leaves, and new sprouts all shout out to the gardener "It's spring! Get busy!"And so we get busy! Digging, pruning, planting, …
Welcome to April 2008's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day at May Dreams Gardens.I have news to report on the flowers this year.They are late. Or at least they are later than last year.By comparing the blooms …
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