Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
I've always been fascinated by miniature plants but most miniatures that I planted were soon swallowed up by the bigger, stronger "regular sized" plants around them. I realized that to be successful, …
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The fairy lilies (Zephyranthes sp.) are starting to bloom. Some people call them rain lilies because they tend to bloom after some rain, but I prefer to call them fairy lilies.I don't know if I read …
The Easter Bunny came in the cold and left quite a few eggs in the back yard, including this green plastic egg next to some frozen Grape Hyacinth. I think the Grape Hyacinth look much brighter than …
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Back last summer, I planted a little garden of miniature plants including hostas and heucheras and posted that it was the perfect place for garden fairies to dwell. Then I provided some evidence that …
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Did you ever wonder what goes on in your garden when your back is turned? Do you suspect there is a secret life out there that you don’t quite know about or understand?I’ve written before about the …
