The Diary of a Midwest Gardener
Carol J MichelA little gardening, a little reading, a little weekly newsletter about what I've done in and out of my garden that may help you in your garden, too. I also write about the Lost Ladies of Garden Writing on another Substack.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 118 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Still Waiting for a Big Tomato
Weekly journal of a Midwest gardener, which includes mowing, watering, reading, and a little bit of harvesting.
Monday, July 6, 2026
I got up before dawn and turned the sprinkler on for the Vegetable Garden Cathedral. I let it...
A Heatwave Hand-off From June to July
Weekly journal of a Midwest gardener, which includes mowing, watering, reading, harvesting, sweating outdoors and staying cool indoors.
Monday, June 29, 2026
The heat wave began. I wanted to get out early to the garden and fin...
A June Week at Camp Raining-Again
Weekly journal of a Midwest gardener, which includes mowing, watering, reading, and not much time gardening.
Monday, June 22, 2026
I emptied .84 inches of rain out of the rain gauge. With a mid-day appointment breaking up my d...
Having Arrived at the Summer Solstice
Weekly journal of a Midwest gardener, which includes mowing, watering, weeding, deadheading, and reading.
Monday, June 15, 2026
It was unseasonably chilly this morning for mid-June, but also delightfully cool for working in th...
These Are the June Days We Dream of in Winter
Weekly journal of a Midwest gardener, which includes mowing, weeding, deadheading, reading, and cleaning up old bulb foliage.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Living the dream! Starting each day in the garden, which I did this morning, th...
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