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 (March 2023)
    Monthly Top 10 Plants at Campiello Maurizio (March 2023)

    ‘Twas a long month last month… It was so long I’m late to post this, and it was so cold it induced a lot more numbness in my hands and feet than I’d like to remember. Overall, this spring has not made me smile much—yet. I hope it does soon. I suspect that it will,…

  • Happy Saint Patrick’s Day—from a Gardener Lost in the Irish-American Diaspora
    Happy Saint Patrick’s Day—from a Gardener Lost in the Irish-American Diaspora

    The most popular post ever written on this blog is Fête de la Saint-Fiacre—and a prayer too. You likely never read it, but thousands of folks have since it was written in 2013. I wrote it for the saint’s feast day, and it was posted just a few days before I was married for the…

Got a question?