CJM

Carol J. Michel

location-pin Indianapolis, Indiana

School: Purdue University

Expertise: Landscaping, gardening

Carol J. Michel

  • Writing about gardening on caroljmichel.com since 2006.
  • Author of books for adults including Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts From a Gardening Life.
  • Author of books for kids including The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages and The Halloween Hare: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages.
  • Awards include two Garden Communicators International (GardenComm) Gold Awards for digital writing and books and a GardenComm Fellow in 2021.

Experience

Carol J. Michel is an award-winning author of several books including five gardening humor books and one children's book. As the holder of degrees from Purdue University in both horticulture and computer technology, she spent over three decades making a living in healthcare IT while making a life in her garden. She started writing about gardening on her blog called May Dreams Gardens which lead to numerous magazine articles, her books, and a podcast called The Gardenangelists. She was recently named a GardenComm Fellow by Garden Communicators International.

Education

Purdue University, BS in Horticulture Production

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Articles

10 Mini Vegetables That Are Adorable AND Edible

Minimal space? Try planting mini vegetables! From basil, to tomatoes, to peppers, there's plenty of mini vegetables for every gardener.