Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
Look around your neighborhood, especially if you live in zone 5.Do you see any trees blooming in June?You do if someone has a Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') in their garden.I …
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On a rainy day like today, I'm thinking about watering.I won't have to water anything in my garden for quite awhile after this rain. It is one of those slow, steady, soaking-in kind of rains that …
What a difference a year can make in a garden and in a life.Last year, this crabapple, Malus'Guinevere' got frozen out and bloomed rather pathetically, almost painfully.This year, she is back to her …
Is there such a thing as a Gardener’s Life List?I know that birders keep life lists of all the birds they see and those they want to see. They get very excited when they get to add a new bird to their …
After the long winter, I am eagerly awaiting the lilac blooms this spring.Last spring the lilacs had an off year, due to some unexpected winter weather in April. The cold weather froze out many of the …
More signs of spring were noted today. The serviceberries (Amelanchier sp.) are now blooming, joining the flowering pears which are also in full bloom.I think the serviceberry is a nice substitute for …
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