Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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Preparing to appear in a garden book…
In early 2023, Ann accepted an invite from friend Doreen Wynja to be included in a book about passionate gardeners. Reflecting on personal struggles, including a non-traditional marriage and health challenges, the author embraced the opportunity to share her journey while finding support in chosen family and community. Gardening served as a grounding force throughout…
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Wordless Wednesday: Beyond the Shadow of a Doubt
Argemone grown from seed. Alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca)—also grown from seed. Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa). Yes, this one is an old seedling of mine too. Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) snag left in a garden setting. (Just to throw you off the scent of my trail.) Nigella seed heads: the circle of life begins again.
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A Dream Garden: When I first met mine…
Antiquo jardín del Alcázar de Sevilla (Joaquín Sorolla), 1908. Writers, dreamers, poets and artists have thought long and hard about gardens for centuries—and so have the more religious and practical among us. At least I imagine they have because I’ve studied such things, but I’m far from certain. So often nowadays I find that these real…
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