Generous Gardeners Share Home-Grown Beauty of Their Yard

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Imagine strangers knocking on your door every day or so asking permission to visit your garden. Most of us would be tempted to nail up a sign warning, "PRIVATE PROPERTY -- STAY OUT!" But not Yakima's Jack and Rose Ames. Many years ago, they put up a sign in front of their home that reads, "WELCOME TO OUR GARDEN." Since then, garden- gazers have been coming from the first crocus of spring until the last mum of fall.

Recently Jack took me on a tour of their garden, and afterward we had a long, leisurely visit on the patio with Rose. What a pleasure! It's not often that you have the opportunity to spend an afternoon with two gardeners who have already celebrated 65 years of marriage - - and about the same number of years gardening together. It is mind boggling to think of all the gardening knowledge they have garnered over the years.

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Generous Gardeners Share Home-Grown Beauty of Their Yard

We started our lengthy tour that overflows the .8 acre surrounding their 1910 vintage home by following a shaded path. A host of hostas and other shade-loving plants surrounded us and created a cool...

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