Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Origin Story of a Plantswoman: Returning to British Columbia
    Origin Story of a Plantswoman: Returning to British Columbia

    A personal journey of self-discovery and healing over several years, intertwined with family dynamics and struggles for autonomy in a patriarchal environment. Ann explores themes of identity, emotional pain, and reconciliation with their past while embracing a passion for horticulture and nature, seeking deeper connections and purpose in life.

  • Busy Native Bee with Pollen Buckets on a Native Shrub

    Years ago an old friend of mine visited our garden and she remarked that we had a lot of native bees at work. I was happy to hear this, but I simply didn’t see it, at least not in the same way she did. My mind was somewhere else at the time and I was…

  • A Welcome Guest in my Seedy Garden

    These are my babies—this year. I am rather proud of them, but I am not always the best mother to my seedlings. With so much going on, and with more kids coming through than ever, it is difficult to keep track of them all. I just hope that many of these can survive their time…

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