Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
I don’t want to panic anyone, or create anything like the “seed stampede” that seemed to go on this past winter, when garden bloggers across the land and between continents were making a big fuss over …
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I was taught that botanical names include a Genus and a species, and maybe a variety or cultivated variety name.The Genus comes first and is capitalized, followed by the species which is not …
Last fall, I decided to forego planting the usual brightly colored hybrid tulips in favor of species tulips.I still like the hybrids tulips. They are beautiful and showy and make a stunning display …
It was all so sudden after weeks of taking so long.I went from finding the first crocus buds last Saturday to having Crocus blooms pop up and actually open up all over the place today.It seemed almost …
This is an APB (All Points Bulletin) for Missing Crocuses.The crocuses have not been seen since last spring and are now past due in the garden.Generally just a few inches tall, they were last seen …
Greetings to all members of the Society for the Preservation and Propagation of Old-Time Gardening Wisdom, Lore, and Superstition (SPPOTGWLS or “the Society”)! As noted in our Society bylaws, written …
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