Ann Loves Plants

Tag: herbalism

  • Fête de la Saint-Fiacre—and a prayer too

    This past weekend our gardening friends and counterparts in Ireland and France celebrated the Feast Day of St. Fiacre—the Patron Saint of gardening. Although celebrated by other Catholics in other countries, St. Fiacre was born in Ireland and lived his life in France so these two countries venerate him more than others. I was quite…

  • And I’d thought this gardener hadn’t been busy during December…

    Japanese White Pine in training since 1950. Country of Origin: Japan. Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection I am still a gardener in search of a garden of sorts. Much uncertainty remains in 2013 but I don’t mind it at all anymore. Every single day is a huge opportunity for me now and my health continues to improve…