Because of Mabel Surrounding our home is one of the most beautiful flower gardens in Person County. In the middle of the backyard stands a huge black walnut tree, the largest of its kind in North Carolina. It is estimated to be centuries old. Around the base of the tree, like a colorful wreath, are seasonal flowers, such as impatiens in the summer and colorful shades of pansies in the spring—all planted by my wife, Mabel. Other colorful and fragrant flowering plants grown and cultivated by my wife during the growing season attract interesting wildlife, such as birds that sing praises to their beauty. Plus hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and wasps enjoy their nectar. The pleasure we enjoy from this surrounding beauty during our later years is due to my wife’s determination to learn how to enrich the soil to cultivate healthy plants. Herbert Garrett, Timberlake | Piedmont EMC |
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