ViolaAnn's profile

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Grew up in New York State. Married a Canadian I met in grad school at the University of Illinois. Have lived in Ottawa since 1970 and raised two daughters. Now have 4 grandchildren - boy-girl twins born in 2002, and two more girls born in 2008 and 2011. I ran a local food bank for quite awhile and then volunteered there after I retired until 2020. Played viola in the Ottawa Symphony for 40 seasons and still play viola in two community orchestras. Also direct a church handbell ensemble in Ottawa and would love new members if anyone is close enough.

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ViolaAnn's badges:
Hostas Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Composter Seed Starter Annuals Herbs Canning and food preservation Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Container Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 2 Bulbs Clematis Heucheras Region: New York Cat Lover The WITWIT Badge Celebrating Gardening: 2015

Some info about ViolaAnn:
  • Joined on February 3, 2010
  • Name: Ann
  • Location: Ottawa, ON Canada
  • USDA Zone: 5a
  • Interests: Musician (viola and handbells), Gardener - Hostas, veggies
  • Birthday: July 16
  • Thumbs-ups: 18,700 received, 18,920 given.
  • Items given special acorn tips: 62 received, 82 given.
  • Bookmarked pages: 1
  • ViolaAnn's active areas of the database
  • Hostas (1,061 contributions.)
  • ViolaAnn's Plant List
    There are 203 plants in ViolaAnn's plant list.
    Commercially available hosta: 58 plants

    Member Ideas by ViolaAnn:
    Sturdy Markers for Plants from the Thrift Store
    Recycled Garden Ties