Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
I had visions of a nice line up of Clematis vines along the back fence that borders the vegetable garden. The vines would grow up various and sundry trellises, that in and of themselves would be …
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Life of a Marigold A One Act Play By Carol M. Cast of Characters Marigold…………………………. A simple annual flower Pruners……………………………. The villain turned hero TIME: Late Spring SETTING: A …
Dear Hortense Hoelove, Do garden fairies really exist? Yours truly, Thorn Goblinfly Dear Ms. Goblinfly, This feels like a trick question, the kind of trick question a garden fairy would ask. You …
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Allium karatavienseDear Hortense Hoelove, How does the Pauli Exclusion Principle relate to gardening? Signed,Phil PhysicsDear Phil,I am so glad you didn’t ask “does the Pauli Exclusion Principle …
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Good evening, Carol. Hello, Dr. Hortfreud. Carol, are you ready for our session this evening? Yes, and I’ve got a topic to discuss with you, something I’ve been mulling over for quite some …
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Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name, am a gardener. I pledge and promise that: I will not panic if one week off work in May is not enough time to complete all the …
