Ann Loves Plants

Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Not Just Your Average Walk in the Park: Mt Tabor
    Not Just Your Average Walk in the Park: Mt Tabor

    Ann writes about her 22 years in Southeast Portland’s Mt. Tabor Neighborhood, intertwining personal growth with her surroundings. While on a walk, she confronts past struggles related to CPTSD, and embraces self-care. Gardens and plants remain a source of joy while navigating life changes and newfound spontaneity.

  • Wordless Wednesday

    Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’. Unknown Abutilon. Allium christophii. Unknown lettuce leaf in a lettuce mix I grew from seed (Lactuca). Dragon Arum aka Dracunculus vulgaris. Fresh store-bought chickpeas (Cicer arietinum). Father’s Day Dinner ikebana with Beech, Asparagus, Feverfew, and Dianthus.  Hollyhock (Alcea rosea). Lilium columbianum.  Tradescantia pallida with a friendly Heuchera bloom. Unknown Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria).

  • Wordless Wednesday: The gardener is here, there—everywhere!!!

    Rhododendron sinogrande. What plant for the cat this year? I’m currently finding homes for all of this poor babies. No. I am NOT a plant hoarder. Dear St. Fiacre, please grant me garden sanity and grace before I lose my mind. This garden is out of control and I cannot just “let it go”. I…

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