Tag: plant friends

  • Botanical Library Gifts and Belated Thank Yous

    Botanical Library Gifts and Belated Thank Yous

    Last Friday, I graduated from Clackamas Community College, finally taking time to declutter my life. I received thoughtful gifts from friends Loree and Alexa, including vintage books that inspired nostalgic memories of my childhood and my admiration for women in botany. Reflecting on my journey, I aimed to reconnect with nature and my past.

  • Gesneriad Society Convention, 2022 (Tacoma, WA)

    Gesneriad Society Convention, 2022 (Tacoma, WA)

    For me the event began on the 4th of July. As usual, I was behind schedule, so I planted plants and watered the garden all morning and into the afternoon. I then loaded up the Jeep to head north and was excited to have a “working vacation” for the rest of the week!! Woohoo!! It’s…