Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Redesigning My Garden: Boundaries and Exposures
    Redesigning My Garden: Boundaries and Exposures

    Ann’s recent experiences at the NW Flower & Garden Festival challenged her personal and professional boundaries amid processing PTSD. Public speaking and connecting with others led to significant reflections on personal growth. The introduction of a new fence represents both a physical and metaphorical boundary, prompting a reevaluation of their garden and self-exposure.

  • Ann Loves Plants: the garden memoir continues…
    Ann Loves Plants: the garden memoir continues…

    The post introduces a rebranding journey from “Amateur Bot-ann-ist” to “Ann Loves Plants,” reflecting personal growth and a renewed focus on gardening. The author shares experiences overcoming medical challenges and aims to communicate the deep connections between people and plants, embracing authenticity while fostering community in horticulture.

  • HOEC: the Home Orchard Education Center and its Orchard CSA
    HOEC: the Home Orchard Education Center and its Orchard CSA

    Last fall I decided to join the board at the Home Orchard Education Center. It’s an organization that’s near and dear to my interests since it not only helps to train others in orchard care, but food is also an inclusive, community-centered part of horticulture. And while orchards can be beautiful and ornamental, they also…

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