• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Carol J. Michel

Award winner author of gardening humor books

  • About
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Books
    • Shop
    • Gardening Humor
    • Children’s Books
    • New – The Halloween Hare
  • Speaking
    • Upcoming Speaking Engagements
  • Social
    • YouTube
    • Instagram
  • Gardening Humor
  • Children’s
  • All Books

May Dreams Gardens

Gardening on the Edge

October 30, 2015 By Carol Michel 6 Comments

Where are the thrills of gardening?

Where are the chills? The excitement?

Where can you walk the tightrope of the garden, where one ill-timed freeze could cause a bloom to fall off and become compost?

Where can you get all this in gardening?

You can get all this in my Garden of Southern Follies and Delights, where right now one of the three camellias I planted last spring has buds starting to open, showing the tips of the petals.

Ladies and gentleman, fellow gardeners, gardening on the edge of your hardiness zone is not for the faint of heart.

Stay tuned to see if this bloom opens, if it successfully walks the tightrope of weather. Find out if other camellia blooms will follow.

Some say the show is over in the garden for this season, but here, where we are gardening on the edge, there is one final act, one grand finale, one dare-devil feat of gardening still to watch.

Stay tuned.  The camellias are just coming on stage.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: fall

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Denise says

    October 30, 2015 at 11:13 am

    A few years ago they told those of us gardening in SE Michigan that we could plant varieties that previously would not survive here. Then we got two winters from Hell. It was touch and go with a Sweet Gum tree that is right on its northern edge. I'm sticking with the truly hardy stuff from now on.

    Reply
  2. Covegirl says

    October 30, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Very exciting!

    Reply
  3. Deb Wiley says

    October 30, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    It's the greatest show on earth!

    Reply
  4. Rob says

    October 30, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    Inspirational! Hopefully up here near lake Erie we wont have the amount of cold early in the season as we did last year!

    Reply
  5. Maarten says

    November 2, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Haha, it is good to keep challenging the limits of gardening.
    I found you website by coincidence and really like the articles and enthousiasm!

    Reply
  6. Mel says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    Fantastic! Sigh, I do love camellias. Mel at catesgarden

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Updates from Carol Michel

* indicates required
Email Preferences

Categories

  • Blog (3,048)
  • Internal (2)

Blog Tags

annuals Blogging books bulbs dr. hortfreud embrace fairies fall family flowers fruits garden bloggers bloom day garden bloggers book club garden design gardeners gardening gardening geek gardens hoes holidays hortense hoelove houseplants humor indoor gardening insects lawn letters to gardening friends perennials rabbits reviews Secrets seeds shrubs spring tools trees vegetable garden vegetable gardening vegetables weather weeding weeds when a gardener wildflower wednesday winter

The Gardenangelists Podcast with Dee Nash

Gardenangelists Podcast

Footer

Gardenangelists Podcast with Dee Nash

Gardenangelists Podcast

Connect

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • maydreams icon

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Books
  • May Dreams Gardens
  • Podcast

Updates from Carol Michel

* indicates required
Email Preferences

Newsletter Archive

Copyright © 2023 · CarolJMichel.com · Sitemap · Privacy Policy

Book purchase links are affiliate links and Carol earns a small commission if you make a purchase.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT