Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
Narcissus 'Emcys' Overheard in a garden... "Hello, I'm here! Is it Easter? I was planted to bloom at Easter and so here I am. My timing might be a little off but I'm new here and by golly, it seemed …
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Decoy viola picture Well, now, this is certainly embarrassing. I'm not sure how it happened and wonder if it was caused by some unseen force (garden fairies) at work in my garden, playing tricks on …
Iris reticulata Pssssst... over here. Did anyone follow you? Are we alone? I have something to show you in my garden. It's a tiny little iris that is blooming right now in my USDA Hardiness …
Iris histrioides 'Katharine Hodgkin' teased into bloom. MAY DREAMS GARDENS, IN - Winter teased Spring again with sunshine and warm temperatures. In the aftermath, Spring allowed an iris, Iris …
I finished planting bulbs today, in the generic sense, meaning that I planted bulbs, corms and tubers for spring flowers. Some gardeners, both new and experienced, take great delight in correcting …
As soon as I read the headline, a thousand thoughts went through my mind. Did I buy enough bulbs this spring for fall planting? People are hoarding bulbs. Why are they hoarding flower bulbs? Do …
