Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
How long are you willing to wait for a plant to reach peak performance in your garden?We’ve all heard the saying about perennials. The first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and finally …
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Two versions of an update on the vegetable garden at May Dreams Gardens… Version 1 I spent some time in the vegetable garden this evening, harvesting and making a list of what I need to do now to …
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You are a gardener; you’re enamored with gardening, with flowers, with plants. People describe you as an ‘avid gardener’, ‘obsessed with gardening’. They may even refer to you as a gardening geek.But …
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When Zinnias start blooming on and onHurrah! Hurrah!We’ll know that summer is here for sureHurrah! Hurrah!The flowers will bloom, the gardeners will smileThe bees they will be all aboutAnd we’ll all …
Come sit up here on the porch next to me and let's chat over a a tall glass of your favorite iced beverage.Awhile back, I boldly declared that we should all embrace weeding, because no matter where …
Waiting for the first tomato is almost like waiting for Christmas. Well, not quite, because we are never sure exactly when the first tomato will ripen and be ready to eat.I follow certain guidelines …
