Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
Deep in the forest, across the creek, there is an area that will soon be underwater, once the trees are cut down and a new dam is built. There is where I looked for some spring ephemerals, flowers …
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What is the first thing you think of when you see all these seeds on a maple tree? If you answered "there are many tree weedlings in your future", you may be a bit of a pessimist, or a perhaps a …
You might be a gardening geek on Easter if… You check the year before to see when Easter is and then plan your bulb purchases to ensure maximum bloom on this special day. Bonus points if you just go …
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Finally, with the first lilacs just beginning to bloom and the early blooming Viburnums still hanging on, I had the perfect opportunity to smell each one and decide, once and for all, which flower …
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I'm on a hunt... Malus 'Guinivere' Looking for something in my garden... Focusing in on it. I know if I look long enough, I'll find it. It may not be in the usual places, because these days what …
Tulipa humilis 'Magenta Queen' I like to name my gardens. I don't like to force the names. I wait for the names to come to me. The overall name of my gardens is May Dreams Gardens. Repeat after …
