Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
I regret planting these daisies in this perennial border.Oh, yes, they look nice in this picture, taken on May 22nd, but after being beat down by six inches of rain on Saturday morning, they looked …
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Strawberries!Did you know I bought strawberries at the store today? Then I went out to the garden to see what was going on and found the first of the ripe strawberries.I didn't pick a lot of berries …
Why has it taken me so long to plant an orchid in my garden?This spring, I found Bletilla striata, a hardy orchid, at one of the local garden centers. Tucked away in a corner in black one-gallon …
Did someone comment that it would be okay if I posted more pictures of my peonies? That’s good, because I fully intend to.Did you know that the peony (Paeonia) is the state flower of Indiana? Yes, …
Do you have enough Gardening WOO's? It’s hard to come by sometimes, this WOO, so it's important to take advantage of it when you get it. What is Gardening WOO? Gardening WOO, or Window of …
I haven't seen any rabbits hanging around my garden for several weeks now. Where are they? I uncovered the peas, lettuce and spinach, and so far, the rabbits haven't eaten them.Perhaps I have …
