Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
Life of a HollyhockA One Act PlayByCarol M. Cast of Characters Hollyhock ………………………… A simple biennial flower Thorn Goblinfly ………………….... A simple little garden fairy Various flowers. …………………... …
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Clematis 'Pagoda'. It speaks softly, "Slow down and notice the details of the garden." It whispers, "Pause and admire me." No shouting, chortling or guffaws from this little flower. Sweet. …
Upon close inspection, I find that not all tomato blossoms are the same. In this collage, the top blossom will one day be a ‘Reisetomate’ tomato, a very odd tomato that looks like a bunch of little …
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At a local greenhouse, they have a type of mum they’ve called “Not So Perfect” which is half the price of the “Perfect” mums.They are just like the “Perfect” mums, except they are smaller, through no …
Pansies and violas are the bookends of the outdoor gardening season. I plant them first thing in the spring and last thing in the fall.Wait, that’s not quite right…Pansies are the genesis and exodus …
If I was in charge, I would have made sure these pink Phlox paniculata bloomed on July 15th and not today, so I could have included them in my bloom day post.Well, actually, if we are going to be …
