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Recent Blog Posts From May Dreams Gardens
There are Three Gardeners Here
There are three gardeners here. Past Carol knows all the history of the garden, or most of it. Some of it she can’t really remember anymore. She often relies on Present Carol to write stuff down as she plants or at least save the tags, but Present Carol doesn’t always do that because she thinks […]
When Amongst Non-Gardeners
There are non-gardeners out there! I’ve seen them. I’ve talked to them! Some of them are convinced that just by looking at a plant —not even touching it—they’ll kill it. So they avoid gardening for the sake of the plants. Others just don’t know where to start with gardening, so they remain non-gardeners. It’s easier […]
To Save or Savor?
What shall I do in the garden today? It’s May, so there is quote a lot to do in the garden. Weed, cut back, deadhead, trim, edge, mow, plant, and plant some more. There is no end to the choices of what I should do to save this garden from becoming a wilderness But at […]
Check Out My Books
I’ve written five books of humorous gardening advice, guaranteed to make you smile and provide some good gardening advice. Check out one or all five!
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life
Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life
Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts From a Gardening Life
Creatures and Critters: Who’s In My Garden
Digging and Delighted: Live Your Best Gardening Life
And I’ve written two children’s books, both illustrated by my nephew. If you know a kid or were once a kid, you need both!
The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages
The Halloween Hare: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages
Will I write more books? Seeds have been planted, shoots are coming up. We shall see!