Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
A postcard from May Dreams Gardens Dear Dee and Mary Ann and Gardening Friends Everywhere, It’s been a busy week. Didn’t have much time to work in the garden. The weeds noticed and have grown faster …
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My garden is full of flowers that we call lilies. There are tiger lilies, blackberry lilies, August lilies, toad lilies, surprise lilies, rain lilies, and daylilies blooming today. But what's in a …
Have you ever stopped at a garden center with seventy plus other fanatical gardeners? It's fun to watch how they scatter about. Some head over to look at statues and other garden ornaments. Others …
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As the garden design continues… This week, the garden designer sent me a map of the backyard with the provisional names of each garden area noted on it, and a bulleted list of the ideas and …
Dear Dee and Mary Ann and Gardening Friends Everywhere, I'm very late with my letter this week, having just returned from a few days in Chicago. I had hoped to post something Monday evening after …
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Short's Goldenrod, Solidago shortii, is now blooming in my garden. Many people looking at it might say "so what", perhaps stifle a yawn and wonder why this is such a big deal. One bloom spike. …
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