Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
It’s mid January. We’ve reached the point where nothing of the holidays remains except a few extra pounds from all the goodies we ate and, of course, the poinsettias. Opinions vary on what to …
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Good evening, Carol. I see that your Stapelia finally bloomed. Hi Dr. Hortfreud. Yes, the Stapelia started opening last Friday. Do you like it, Carol? Oh yes, Dr. H., it is very interesting, and it …
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Stapelia bud I am both excited and scared. Back in 2008, when I visited Austin, Texas for the first garden bloggers’ get together, Annie in Austin gave me a start of her Stapelia, which she had …
Mr. McGregor’s Daughter has organized a house plant census so I have dutifully counted up my indoor plants, including various hyacinth and narcissus bulbs. Included in my collection of house plants …
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The famous college basketball coach, John Wooden, once wrote that he started out each season by showing the new players how to properly put on their shoes and socks so that they wouldn’t get blisters. …
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In a place far away yet sometimes quite near, a place I call “back in the day” or “back then”, I thought it was a good idea to plant all of my houseplants in matching pink plastic pots of all sizes. …
