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.

  • After the Lombardy Dinner…
    After the Lombardy Dinner…

    Things have changed a lot since I last hosted dinners in my back garden. It’s been nearly a year now since I was prescribed a medication to help with my HAE swelling and I cannot express how different it felt to “perform” (as I must) for my dinners. This time around I felt far more…

  • My Summer So Far…
    My Summer So Far…

    Summer has been nothing but work, work, work…and lots of messaging with friends because I’ve been busy and many of them have too. It’s a no-nonsense year. Kind of strange after what we’ve all been through, but the pandemic years are really catching up with me. I’m tired. Next weekend is the first dinner in…

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