Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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Revitalizing Lakewold Gardens: A Vision of Renewal
The post reflects on conversations between Ann and Justin Henderson, Director and Head Gardener at Lakewold Gardens, about the garden’s transformation and renewal plans. They discuss past challenges, a future vision, and the importance of maintenance. Ann expresses excitement for contributing to the garden’s development, emphasizing its vibrant community role and historical significance.
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Geranium palmatum (Canary Island Geranium)
Like many Portland area gardeners before me—and likely after—I’ve tried to grow Geranium maderense in my garden with little success. Yes, those experiments could have been successful if I’d been lucky enough to own a larger garden with a greenhouse for overwintering large specimens, but I don’t have that kind of setup, so I need…
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Monthly Top 10 Plants at Campiello Maurizio (February 2023)
Not feeling so great after a trip to the dentist so this post will be brief! Nine hours later, and I’m continuing to deal with numbing and discomfort on the left side of my face. Yea-ouch!!! One: Oh hellebores—they’ve looked great both before and after the snow storm. This photo is from before, but now…
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