Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Preparing to appear in a garden book…
    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…

  • A Gardener Spends an Hour or Two at Powell’s Books

    Last Friday the sun was out in the City of Roses and I was running around getting ready for my nieces’s 21st birthday party. Why not stop for a bit at Powell’s? Right? I have been visiting the nationally-known and locally-loved store since I was a girl and to say that it’s part of my…

  • Goat Cheese and Lemon Cheesecake with Pistachio Crust (with recipe!)

    This is a late follow up to a post I wrote last December to celebrate the Blogoversary of the blog Amateur Bot-ann-ist. It’s still difficult for me to believe that I’ve been doing this now for 5 years, but I have been, and I still enjoy it very much. I might even be enjoying it even more…

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