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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24 Hours in Rome (Viva Roma!)
Stone pines, Pinus pinea. The first thing I noticed during our one day in Rome—other than the crushing push of other tourists and the really annoying street vendors—was the pine trees. They’re emblematic of Italian landscapes so it was refreshing to my mind’s eye when they finally made their grand appearance. [The beauty of the…
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Sicily: Part Two (Palermo and some of Ancient Sicily)
The chronology of our Sicily trip is a bit out of order in these two posts but I’m trying to remain focused on a few themes related to gardening and the green spirit. “Buon divertimento!” Cucuzza squash in the Mercato di Capo in Palermo. We’d planned to drive into Palermo twice during our time in…
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