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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Retail Garden Center Conversations: Felco Pruners
18-year-old Felco pruners wrapped with bike tape. These belonged to an young man I met recently at a retail garden center in Portland and they’d been given to him by his former boss at his last job. Warmed my heart a bit… Some people who know me might actually say I’m a friendly person. I…
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Wordless Wednesday: Flower Arranging with Local Flowers
Old House Dahlias. Cut flower farm in Milwaukie, OR. Birthday ikebana. Birthday arrangement. Another birthday arrangement. Returning to ikebana class using seasonally local plant materials.
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