Category: Italian Gardening
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Lessons Learned from Leaving the Community Garden
After leaving the Mt Tabor Community Garden, Ann reflects on her gardening journey and personal growth. She acknowledges the challenges faced with her husband, John, and recognizes the value of community-supported agriculture. Embracing a new phase, the author plans to cultivate a small garden at home and celebrate the joys of gardening while accepting past…
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An Inspired Ornamental Vegetable Garden at Secret Garden Growers Nursery in Canby, OR
Like all good things I create, there’s always a complicated backstory. I joke about a recessive Sicilian need for baroque design in everything—but there’s a reason for that. It’s a need to hide the emotion and calculation behind the many ornate details. It’s about creating an unfolding drama—with so much love at its center. And…
Ann Loves Plants 