WELCOME TO
COME ON INEscape the mundane. Take a deep breath, and rest for a spell.
I'M ANNA, ENCHANTRESS OF DIRT HERE.I cultivate unique, fragrant flora in my cottage garden in Birmingham > Homewood > Edgewood, Alabama. I embrace simple, sustainable, and natural methods to work in harmony with nature.
On an acre of land nestled in Edgewood, Longview Cottage is my respite from the hustle and bustle. This garden is where I focus on growing an artistic palette, dreamy fragrances, and edible flowers, herbs, and fruits - without using artificial or toxic chemicals. They’re clean enough to eat, and I’m often snacking on the plants when I tend them.
From layered ranunculus to lush garden roses, I relish in growing a panoply of flora at their peak season. And because I’m located in the heart of Homewood, I can provide extraordinarily fresh, high-quality flowers for my community.
How the Longview Cottage Garden Grew
A HISTORY OFFROM SEEDSeveral years ago, I started gardening to help manage chronic health issues. As I found healing through a connection with nature, I started to share the flowers of my endeavors with loved ones. While making that connection with people and flowers was immensely enjoyable, there was just something else about it that I couldn’t put my finger on.
TO BLOSSOMEventually, I realized what that something else is. As a society, we often celebrate with flowers: holidays, birthdays, special events... but we also mourn with flowers: apologies, get-well wishes, condolences. I realized that the through-line for all of these reasons to share flowers is hope. We hope to enjoy a celebration, or we hope to heal through difficult times. That’s what growing & sharing flowers is for me: hope.
AND HARVESTWith our busy lives in a fast-paced world, I hope my flowers find their way to you. I hope you can take a moment away from the chaos to enjoy their beauty, their scent, their ethereal nature. Whether you’re celebrating or mourning or just because, I want to share hope with you.
