Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • At My New Round Table: Self-Love in the Garden
    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.

  • My Glo-Go Tree, the Orange Ball Tree, or the color my neighbor hates

    Very few people outside of my family will understand when I call this thing a Glo-Go tree. Technically, it is actually a type of butterfly bush but it is very unlike the ones we are most familiar with here in the US. This one is South American. It is a: Buddleia globosa, or Orange Ball…

  • Columbine: Chocolate Soldier

    This is the Chocolate Soldier Columbine. I don’t think I have to say anything more than it is a Top 10 favorite of mine. The blooms aren’t really all that showy, but they are simply so unusual one just cannot get enough of them. Easy to grow from seed, they can bloom the first year…

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