Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture
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Ferns, Wild Ginger, Oxalis and more… This is Work.
Ann reflects on her experience working in horticulture while navigating personal health challenges. She shares moments of growth within greenhouses, rekindling friendships, and the impact of past trauma on learning. Despite ongoing cognitive difficulties, she embraces self-compassion and anticipates new beginnings, focusing on gradual improvement in her skills.
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A Visit to Montrose Garden in October of 2022 (Hillsborough, North Carolina)
Montrose Garden wasn’t exactly on my radar while I was planning my trip to GA, SC, and NC last year. Then my friend Eric Hsu of Plinth et al let me know there was going to be a Garden Open Day during my vacation. Since the date worked out perfectly, I planned a visit. At…
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Monthly Top 10 Plants at Campiello Maurizio (June 2023)
Summer has been flying by but I have to say it’s been a beautiful one. This year the garden has been easy to love and I’ve really enjoyed it for the first time in a long time. One: This climbing rose, introduced by Delbard in 1966, is a jaw dropper when it’s in bloom. Sadly,…
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