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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My Oldest Houseplant and Its Friends: Houseplant Count #8-14
While it’s true that I had other plants earlier in my life, they didn’t make it this far. I often bought inexpensive gift plants for myself when I was young. They would live awhile on a table or a shelf and then die. I didn’t know what I was doing. Like many, my plant collecting…
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Happy Winter Solstice
Working in the greenhouses this time of year is increasingly a challenge for me, but I know that once we hit Winter Solstice, we’re on our way to spring. The last few weeks have been difficult for me, for my body, and for my spirit. I’ve had to say goodbye to former classmates, and now…
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