Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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Ferns, Wild Ginger, Oxalis and more… This is Work.
Ann reflects on her experience working in horticulture while navigating personal health challenges. She shares moments of growth within greenhouses, rekindling friendships, and the impact of past trauma on learning. Despite ongoing cognitive difficulties, she embraces self-compassion and anticipates new beginnings, focusing on gradual improvement in her skills.
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Going on Now: Labor Day Sale at Cistus Nursery
Gorgeous Hedychium met us in the parking lot. This summer has been lean and mean for me financially. So when Cistus Nursery posted that they were having a 30% off Labor Day Sale I knew I was in luck. What a great opportunity for me to save some pennies and head on out to Sauvie Island with…
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Wordless Wednesday: I giardini delle due donne
Climbing Monkshood (Aconitum episcopale) grown from seed. Staghorn Fern (Platycerium) in its new home. Pink Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua) grown from seed. Sadly the plant was eaten a bit this year. The backyard. Tradescantia ‘Bridal Veil’. Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Fuchsia ‘Celia Smedley’. Unknown Rosa. Unknown cabbage (Brassica). Notorious female feline. Potted geraniums (Pelargonium), with St. Francis…
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