Huang Yinglan collects yardlong beans from the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
Huang Yinglan shows her husband George Coulthard the yardlong beans she harvested before going to work at the Chinese restaurant across the street from their home in Decatur on Friday.
Huang Yinglan walks around the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
Huang Yinglan picks out yardlong beans from the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
Huang Yinglan shows off the vegetables in the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
The backyard of Huang Yinglan’s home sticks out for its Chinese-style garden that she uses to grow produce for the Central Park Farmer’s Market in Decatur.
Huang Yinglan shows off the vegetables in the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
4987: A centerpiece featuring a silvery goose graced the head table Tuesday during the Garden Club of Decatur Christmas brunch at the Decatur Holiday Inn. The goose, made from dried grass, was a creation of Mary Grace Graham. The Rev. Robert Angus of Westminster Presbyterian church is in the background. Photo by Herb Slodounik.
1949: This garden club tea table with its pink satin cloth, circles of smilax holding tulips of many colors and pale green candles in silver holders was arrangements by Mrs. J.F. McDermott, Mrs. G. Lorenze Miller, and Mrs. Guy Rodgers, pictured above are left to right, Mrs. K. B. Gardner, Mrs. Dwight Spencer, Mrs. M. H. Stuckwish, Mrs. G. Roy Eshelman and Mrs. R.W. Chapman
1991: Ethel Snell, 85, of Decatur, checks her handiwork on one of about 50 holiday wreaths being prepared by the Garden Club of Decatur for "The Season for Giving" show Friday and Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Snell has been a member of the club since 1970. Photo by Dennis Magee
1987: Pat Delatte of Decatur and her blooming pink impatiens were first time winners Friday at the Garden Club of Decatur's show at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Photo by Jan Abbot
1984: Maxine M. Mussulman, left, and Rebecca Hewett show off items that will be on display at the Garden Club of Decatur Standard Flower Show. Photo by Doug Gaumon
1931: Mrs. Edward Buckner and Mrs. Edward Powers in art institute barn
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4987: A centerpiece featuring a silvery goose graced the head table Tuesday during the Garden Club of Decatur Christmas brunch at the Decatur Holiday Inn. The goose, made from dried grass, was a creation of Mary Grace Graham. The Rev. Robert Angus of Westminster Presbyterian church is in the background. Photo by Herb Slodounik.
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1949: This garden club tea table with its pink satin cloth, circles of smilax holding tulips of many colors and pale green candles in silver holders was arrangements by Mrs. J.F. McDermott, Mrs. G. Lorenze Miller, and Mrs. Guy Rodgers, pictured above are left to right, Mrs. K. B. Gardner, Mrs. Dwight Spencer, Mrs. M. H. Stuckwish, Mrs. G. Roy Eshelman and Mrs. R.W. Chapman
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UNDATED: Ruth Diehl displays her winning entry Friday in the Garden Club of Decatur flower show
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1985: Vivian Kurtz holds a grapevine wreath with holly and a bird, while Carol Magruder works with flowering crab and bayberry leaves.
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1991: Ethel Snell, 85, of Decatur, checks her handiwork on one of about 50 holiday wreaths being prepared by the Garden Club of Decatur for "The Season for Giving" show Friday and Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Snell has been a member of the club since 1970. Photo by Dennis Magee
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1987: Pat Delatte of Decatur and her blooming pink impatiens were first time winners Friday at the Garden Club of Decatur's show at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Photo by Jan Abbot
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1984: Maxine M. Mussulman, left, and Rebecca Hewett show off items that will be on display at the Garden Club of Decatur Standard Flower Show. Photo by Doug Gaumon
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1931: Mrs. Harriet Amsden and Mrs. H.D. Spencer
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1931: Mrs. Dwight Spencer, art institute barn.
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1931: Mrs. R. R. Montgomery and Mrs. E. A. Denz in art institute barn
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1931: Mrs. C.R. Willis and Mrs. M.B. Smith in Art Institute barn
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Huang Yinglan collects yardlong beans from the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
Huang Yinglan shows her husband George Coulthard the yardlong beans she harvested before going to work at the Chinese restaurant across the street from their home in Decatur on Friday.
The backyard of Huang Yinglan’s home sticks out for its Chinese-style garden that she uses to grow produce for the Central Park Farmer’s Market in Decatur.
Huang Yinglan shows off the vegetables in the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
Huang Yinglan walks around the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
Huang Yinglan picks out yardlong beans from the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.
Huang Yinglan shows off the vegetables in the Chinese-style garden in her backyard in Decatur on Friday. Yinglan moved to the area 11 years ago and now sells her produce at the Central Park Farmer’s Market.