Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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Not Just Your Average Walk in the Park: Mt Tabor
Ann writes about her 22 years in Southeast Portland’s Mt. Tabor Neighborhood, intertwining personal growth with her surroundings. While on a walk, she confronts past struggles related to CPTSD, and embraces self-care. Gardens and plants remain a source of joy while navigating life changes and newfound spontaneity.
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My Mounted Plant Journey (and the Master of Mounts)
Long ago I saw my first mounted plants in conservatories and orchid collections. Even then I knew myself well enough to say, “No, Ann. Don’t do it. Don’t go there.” Then a few years ago, I did this. Nothing like buying some of the more difficult mounted plants… I’ve talked about Dick’s Greenhouse before, but…
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Queering My Garden, Let Me Introduce Myself
“There is nothing worse than a room full of privileged white people complaining about the issue of the lack of inclusion and how few people of color there are in their group when they can’t even deal with differing ways of existence amongst their own ranks.”
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