Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Ferns, Wild Ginger, Oxalis and more… This is Work.
    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.

  • Working at Secret Garden Growers Nursery (and a few of my favorite plants)
    Working at Secret Garden Growers Nursery (and a few of my favorite plants)

    My job at Secret Garden Growers began back in March of 2019. Since then, I’ve been there part-time year-round for 3+ years. My relationship with the plants began years before that though. I’ve long been purchasing beautiful and well-grown plants from Pat at local sales. I just killed them off and on. Hey, it’s what…

  • The Stress and Anxiety of an Open Garden
    The Stress and Anxiety of an Open Garden

    So please, open your garden, make new friends, share plants, smile, laugh, and enjoy the time you have here in this life to share with others.

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