Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
Every time I step out into my garden, it teaches me a lesson. Today's lesson from the flowers is don't be afraid to be different. Different is the new black! Different is the new green! So what if …
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Flower circle Mystery, thy name is flower circles. In early spring, in the lawn, circles of flowers appear in some areas, especially those areas where gardeners have gone to some trouble to …
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Traveling plant "Hey, over here. Look at me. A traveling plant. I made it from way over there by the tree to the edge of the flower border, by the front walk. I know. I'm impressive, aren't I? A …
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we are here to report that Carol, who insists everyone should plant their peas on St. Patrick's Day, planted her peas on March 8th. That is not St. …
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An idea growing in my garden Every winter, I plant seeds for ideas to harvest and use in the garden. Ideas are pretty easy to grow. They don't seem to mind the cold temperatures. In fact, …
If plants had boots instead of roots, would they stay in your garden or put their boots to work and move on? Why would they move on? For starters, there is the weather forecast. After a weekend of …
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