Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Redesigning My Garden: Boundaries and Exposures
    Redesigning My Garden: Boundaries and Exposures

    Ann’s recent experiences at the NW Flower & Garden Festival challenged her personal and professional boundaries amid processing PTSD. Public speaking and connecting with others led to significant reflections on personal growth. The introduction of a new fence represents both a physical and metaphorical boundary, prompting a reevaluation of their garden and self-exposure.

  • Rediscovering the Garden
    Rediscovering the Garden

    “It’s the synergy of all of us, and not any one individual. Synergy is what makes horticulture core to so many of us.”

  • Exploring Ornamental Grasses: A Gardener’s Journey
    Exploring Ornamental Grasses: A Gardener’s Journey

    I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars… —Walt Whitman, Song of Myself, 31 What an exciting time of the year to be preparing for the upcoming NW Flower and Garden Festival. We’ve slid into Winter Term at school and the winter chill is upon us as I prepare…

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