Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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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.
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The Lightly Frosted Garden in January
Tree textures: curly willow (Salix) and Doug fir (Pseudotsuga). It is not a bad thing—at least in my mind—to wake up to a frozen world outside. Just a few of my many houseplants in my office/plant room. With the cold comes sunshine and I can embrace them both so long as the heater is working.…
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Taming the Beasts
Snow on a big leaf Rhododendron. The snow beast roared its tiny little head this morning. Now it’s gone. That was the easiest beast to tame this past week although the cold temps are still sticking around—unlike the snow. Just about finished with the seed starting spreadsheet for 2013. I think I’ll be starting about…
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