Mary Vaananen, Author at GardenRant

Mary Vaananen

Mary Vaananen leads Jelitto’s North American public relations from a 280-square foot office in Louisville, KY. (Breeding, seed cleaning and testing, and order fulfillment take place at company headquarters in Schwarmstedt, Germany.) Mary is a skilled horticulturist, communicator, seed sage and poet.

Articles by Mary Vaananen

Book Review: A Gentle Plea for Chaos

Book Review: A Gentle Plea for Chaos

By Mary Vaananen|2021-01-23T14:35:42-05:00July 1, 2020|

Is there any reason to welcome chaos? It is the inevitable balance to stagnant order. In the Grand Garden, chaos is vitally necessary for life to thrive. Mary Vaananen joins [...]

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The Gaura-Oenothera Connection – How Plants are Anointed with their Names

The Gaura-Oenothera Connection – How Plants are Anointed with their Names

By Mary Vaananen|2021-01-23T14:08:13-05:00May 13, 2020|

Collage by Mary Vaananen by Mary Vaananen. I am fascinated by the stories around the naming of plants. How is it that humans have come to know and [...]

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On giving horticultural presentations – behind the scene

On giving horticultural presentations – behind the scene

By Mary Vaananen|2021-01-22T18:03:24-05:00July 2, 2019|

Google Doodle celebrating Gertrude Jekyll's 174th birthday on November 27, 2017. Guest post by Mary Vaananen I will never forget my first presentation to a large group. I [...]

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Hosting a garden tour – hits and misses

Hosting a garden tour – hits and misses

By Mary Vaananen|2021-01-22T17:46:32-05:00June 4, 2019|

Styrax japonica and friends in bloom in the front yard Guest post by Mary Vaananen After a recent Master Gardener tour came through my little city garden, I [...]

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