Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
If you fear grabbing your shears and whacking back a plant or two, you aren't alone. But you need not be afraid! This is a slightly blurry picture of some lavender that famously grows in The …
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If you need someone to blame for not getting something done in or out of the garden, you might look at your smartphone to find that someone. Inside your phone, you'll find the "Woman in the Phone" …
A reader asked in a comment on my post about free plants how I get plants to self-sow in my garden. I came up with several reasons why I think I've been successful in getting some flowers to …
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I noticed the first fireflies yesterday evening. They could very well have emerged before yesterday, but that's when I thought to look for them.. I get lots of fireflies... or if you prefer, …
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 …
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 …
