Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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Ferns, Wild Ginger, Oxalis and more… This is Work.
Ann reflects on her experience working in horticulture while navigating personal health challenges. She shares moments of growth within greenhouses, rekindling friendships, and the impact of past trauma on learning. Despite ongoing cognitive difficulties, she embraces self-compassion and anticipates new beginnings, focusing on gradual improvement in her skills.
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A Few Days Away from Nursery Work and the Garden: Camping with Dad in Eastern Oregon
Last week I was away with Dad in Eastern Oregon. Most of our days were spent alone in a rustic campground along the South Fork of the John Day River. It’s been years since I’d done this and it was a much needed break. Dad and I going out into the middle of nowhere together…
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Gesneriad Society Convention, 2022 (Tacoma, WA)
For me the event began on the 4th of July. As usual, I was behind schedule, so I planted plants and watered the garden all morning and into the afternoon. I then loaded up the Jeep to head north and was excited to have a “working vacation” for the rest of the week!! Woohoo!! It’s…
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