Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Preparing to appear in a garden book…
    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…

  • Thoughts on the Plot: My Community Garden Life in 2023
    Thoughts on the Plot: My Community Garden Life in 2023

    Once again, I had too much going on in my life to make as big of a dent in my Mt Tabor Community Garden space as I’d hoped I’d be able to this season. But, so far, I’ve been harvesting quite a bit from the few plants I was able to get into the ground.…

  • 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…

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