Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
Radishes, 'Cherry Belle' and 'French Breakfast' Ah, yes, those radishes were quite good, and thank you for asking. They were crunchy in a crisp sort of way and had just the right amount of kick …
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Clematis integrifolia Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for May 2015. I hardly know where to start here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in central Indiana. We've had a wonderful …
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Gillyflowers, Dianthus 'Bath's Pink' The gillyflowers are in bloom. Gillyflowers, you ask? Aren't those Dianthus, you ask politely? To you, maybe, but when I read that another common name for …
The minute I saw it, I wanted it to follow me home and come live in my garden, forever. And so I gave the guy who made it a little something called cash, and the bird followed me home. Or rather, I …
Pearl Bush, Exochorda racemosa Why have you come by to read this blog post today? Are you looking for something funny? I always have a funny story to tell about something going in my …
Mayapple bud, viewed at garden fairy angle. I've been wandering around the garden this spring looking around to see if all the plants I planted last year, and all the years before last year, are all …
