Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
Do you see any daylilies you’d like to have in this field?No, maybe, yes?How about in this field?Possibly, maybe, perhaps?Okay, how about this field?Are you confused yet? Maybe the one you wanted is …
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Dear Dee and Mary Ann and gardening friends everywhere,Greetings from my summer garden. At least I think it is summer. It is summer, right? It’s been so cool here this past week that if we didn’t have …
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Congratultions, Clematis 'Rooguchi' for being brave enough to bloom after I so neglected you.I take it that these two beautiful blooms are a thank you gift to me for finally getting rid of the weeds …
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I don't know where the saying "knee high by the fourth of July" came from in regards to corn, but I'd be worried if we arrived at this point of summer and my corn was still just knee high.But no …
There are a few things missing from my garden this season, including…Phlox paniculata ‘Crème de Menthe’. At one time, this was one of my favorite perennials, but it disappeared completely this year. …
Many novice gardeners are growing the Queen of the Vegetable Garden, tomatoes, for the first time this season, and may have some questions about everything from hornworms to entering the May Dreams …
