Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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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…
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The Living Stones (Lithops) are Moving Indoors for Winter with the Graptopetalum
Like many other gardeners, I love my succulents. Not sure yet what kind of winter we’ll be having so I’m beginning to pull in the plants I want to keep for next season. For the first time, I grew some Lithops this year. (I guess I should add that I purchased these at a nursery…
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Ode to the Japanese Maple in the Back Garden during Autumn
When the house was first purchased, not long after my Wasband and I married in April of 2004, my mother purchased this weeping Japanese Maple for us from a nursery out in Clackamas County. If you know anything about the nursery trade in Oregon, there are certain plants or trees which are raised like puppies…
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