Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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Preparing to appear in a garden book…
In early 2023, Ann accepted an invite from friend Doreen Wynja to be included in a book about passionate gardeners. Reflecting on personal struggles, including a non-traditional marriage and health challenges, the author embraced the opportunity to share her journey while finding support in chosen family and community. Gardening served as a grounding force throughout…
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An Inspired Ornamental Vegetable Garden at Secret Garden Growers Nursery in Canby, OR
Like all good things I create, there’s always a complicated backstory. I joke about a recessive Sicilian need for baroque design in everything—but there’s a reason for that. It’s a need to hide the emotion and calculation behind the many ornate details. It’s about creating an unfolding drama—with so much love at its center. And…
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Heronswood Garden: Connecting Plants and Peoples
I think the combination of the legacy of a plant hunter/explorer/horticulturist and the rebirth of this garden, in and on the garden Dan built, can teach us a lot about our relationships with plants.
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