Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Embracing New Beginnings, People and Plants
    Embracing New Beginnings, People and Plants

    “Thankfully, in addition to work connections, I built friendships at school that mean a lot to me, and I’ve continued to reconnect with old friends and family. I’ve learned that for me transactional connections are not healthy, insincere praise is a deadly poison pill, and that I’m kind but not nice. It’s important to not…

  • Wordless Wednesday

    Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’. Unknown Abutilon. Allium christophii. Unknown lettuce leaf in a lettuce mix I grew from seed (Lactuca). Dragon Arum aka Dracunculus vulgaris. Fresh store-bought chickpeas (Cicer arietinum). Father’s Day Dinner ikebana with Beech, Asparagus, Feverfew, and Dianthus.  Hollyhock (Alcea rosea). Lilium columbianum.  Tradescantia pallida with a friendly Heuchera bloom. Unknown Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria).

  • Wordless Wednesday: The gardener is here, there—everywhere!!!

    Rhododendron sinogrande. What plant for the cat this year? I’m currently finding homes for all of this poor babies. No. I am NOT a plant hoarder. Dear St. Fiacre, please grant me garden sanity and grace before I lose my mind. This garden is out of control and I cannot just “let it go”. I…

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