Today I’d hoped to be posting about ferns, but I realized yesterday that promoting this event I’ve been asked to do for the Northwest Horticultural Society would make a lot more sense. This is my second webinar with them, and I’m honored to help their organization. Long ago, back when I was young and dating, someone said they could never uproot me from this region since it’s so much a part of who I am. I’d have to agree, and its that pride I have for the place that I love that drives me to help represent it horticulturally.
While begonias are far from being native plants to this region, they’re ubiquitous in both indoor and outdoor gardens. Native west coast and Mediterranean plants will likely always be my favorites, but these are definitely followed by begonias, ferns, and gesneriads.
So that’s all I’m going to say for now about these favorites of mine. Please sign up to learn more, and if you want, comment here and let me know if you have any questions about growing them that you’d like for me to address during the webinar.
To learn a bit more about how my creative neurodivergent mind connected to plants as a kid—specifically begonias—please read this piece from the Seattle Times: How a love for begonias began with a majolica bowl; plus, plant tips. I really need to thank Lorene for unlocking this connection for me. I have to confess that the majolica bowl has long been stored in a closet tucked away like a secret. I proudly have it in a glass cabinet now in my home office—right where it belongs. Thank you Great Aunt Mag and Grandma Virginia for taking care of it so I could remain connected to my Southern family too.
Ann Loves Plants 
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