Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Not Just Your Average Walk in the Park: Mt Tabor
    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.

  • The Official Introduction of Quincy Mercurio Carbone, Alpha Cat

    This isn’t an easy introduction to make on my blog and that’s embarrassing to me for some reason. I lost my beloved old lady Macavity last fall and I’ve waited to talk much about our new kitten for several reasons. Primarily, I didn’t want to feel like I was replacing my sidekick and shadow—and I’m…

  • The 2015 Sample Plants from Terra Nova Nurseries have Arrived!
    The 2015 Sample Plants from Terra Nova Nurseries have Arrived!

    In full disclosure, these plants were given to me by Terra Nova Nurseries. They’re my complimentary sample plants and I was thrilled when they were delivered to me on Monday while I was sleeping after a 12-hour overnight hospice shift. This isn’t my first batch—there have been others—but I’ve been a bad blogger, and I’ve…

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