Ann Loves Plants: a life in horticulture

  • Ferns, Wild Ginger, Oxalis and more… This is Work.
    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.

  • Quick and Quirky Book Reviews
    Quick and Quirky Book Reviews

    So—just for funsies—I’m reviewing books again. The bad news is that I have quite a backlog. For many years I barely read at all, but during the last two years, I’ve become a fan of Audible. Most of what I read is plant-related writing, but you’ll notice there are literary additions. Writers from the South…

  • A Few Takeaways from 2022 and Good Intentions for 2023
    A Few Takeaways from 2022 and Good Intentions for 2023

    There were a lot of lessons learned in 2022—at least for me. One of my observations as the year closed was just how much everyone hated the year. While it had its rough spots, the year was one of the best in my life. I finally was prescribed a medication that’s changed my life for…

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