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.

  • Monthly Top 10 Plants at Campiello Maurizio (May 2023)
    Monthly Top 10 Plants at Campiello Maurizio (May 2023)

    Hope you don’t mind that I’m posting these a bit late. I’ve got to catch up on this so I can get to my Top 10 list for June before it’s August and I need to complete one for July too! Oh the crush of time. A few of these plants were gifts from friends…

  • Please, Come Dine in my Garden and Help my Seed Business Grow…
    Please, Come Dine in my Garden and Help my Seed Business Grow…

    Here’s a little look back at some older photos of my garden, Campiello Maurizio… I want to tell you a bit about the dinners I had before the pandemic, and why I’ve chosen to host three more this summer to raise “seed” money for my online seed shop Spiffy Seeds. Back in 2015 I started…

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