Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
A Garden In June Greetings to all members of the Society for the Preservation and Propagation of Old-Time Gardening Wisdom, Lore, and Superstition (SPPOTGWLS or “the Society”) I, your self-appointed …
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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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Dear Carol, How is your winter going so far? I hope you had a restful holiday and that in between working and whatever else it is you do to wile away the hours of winter, you are finding some time to …
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Do you know the proper name for this? The proper name for it is "Potting Tidy". I love having a potting tidy because it makes the whole business of potting up plants neater than say, laying out …
You might be a gardening geek who makes New Year’s resolutions if… You resolve to not buy any more plants unless you know specifically where you will plant them in your garden, but as soon as you see …
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Garden fairies here! We hope you are still in a holiday spirit these days. We fairies are, but then, we are pretty much always into holiday spirits (wink-wink) celebrating something. Today, we are …
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