The Circle of Life Circles abound in perfect symmetry throughout the Ganley garden. Circles and spirals are a repeating theme throughout the garden. W


Behind the birdfeeder, the red monardo’s shaggy looking flowers attract hummingbirds.


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hen it comes to gardening, Joan Ganley's enthusiasm is palpable. She welcomes new


plants into her garden like an animal lover takes in strays. A bit of a self- professed plant-a-holic, she admits it's hard for her not to end up taking home more plants, and she loves to try out new varieties. While her enthusiasm for plants


may be boundless, the placement of each new addition is well thought out. Plants are lovingly labeled and cata- logued in her garden diagram, a task she diligently completes through the winter months. Born and raised in Detroit, Joan


looks back fondly on her childhood. Working with her parents in the garden, visiting her aunt and uncle's greenhouses in Ontario and helping her grandmother at the hotel she ran in Detroit, Joan developed a deep appre- ciation for gardening at a young age. "My grandmother's hotel was an old-


fashioned, three-storey brick building that had the most beautiful hollyhocks. They looked gigantic to me as a child. I remember lying on the ground under a tree and looking up at them. They were just gorgeous," she reminisces. It's these fond memories from her childhood that


led her to appreciate


nature. "It's also the visual and tactile localgardener.net


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