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…

  • Northwest Flower & Garden Show (2011) Part One

    This year’s theme was “Once Upon A Time…” so you can imagine the variety of display gardens created with some fairytale flair. As a child raised in a home that lacked much interest in children’s stories, it was wonderful to see and it gave me so many ideas of ways I could enrich the lives…

  • Rhododendron Species Foundation & Molbac’s Nursery (Washington State)

    We left for Seattle later today than expected for our annual pilgrimage north for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Though possible snow is forecast for later in the week, there is no way I was going to miss this last big outing with my husband before he leaves for his vineyard work in California.…

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