Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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At My New Round Table: Self-Love in the Garden
Cherishing supportive friends, Ann reflects on growth after a challenging period. She values self-love and inner peace while engaging in gardening tasks at a slower pace. A new outdoor table symbolizes adult change, and conversations with friends inspire a garden makeover. Excitement for future challenges blends with gratitude and patience.
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Espelette Pepper Winter Miracle with a Side of Beefsteak Begonia
Last year I was able to purchase hard-to-find Basque Espelette pepper seeds from Europe. I purchased them legally, with my seed importation permit, and although I am aware that when grown outside of their AOC they are no longer considered certified, I had to go through all of this because I love my husband, and…
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Vintage Roadside Garden Attractions: Petersen’s Rock Garden, Central Oregon
I am attracted to paper—especially old paper. This attraction often finds me flipping through old photos, old postcards, old magazines, and old books. When I was a kid, my dad and I used to spend every Saturday morning at Powell’s Books in downtown Portland, looking at old books, and several nights a week we’d go…
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