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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Spring Walk: Blooms, Bones, and Blue
Flowering Currant (Ribes). Anemone. Yes. It snowed last week. Tulipa. Japanese Maple bones (Acer). Huge Japanese Maple bones (Acer). Same huge Japanese Maple bones as seen from the side (Acer). Blue sky ahead above the willow arbor (Salix).
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Barbie and Ken go to an African Violet Sale…
I found this little drama is a notebook in the guest room where the therapeutic foster kids used to sleep while I was cleaning up the house this week. I’m pretty sure I know who wrote it, and that’s only because she looked at my plant tags and has included their names. Too funny! (No houseplants…
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