They were very gracious in extending an invitation while I was in LaCrosse on my way to Milwaukee. My SIL and I received a personal of tour of their gardens.I enjoy Hank's POTD and commentary so much but don't often comment. I feel very lucky to have been able to see their beautiful "little piece of heaven" up close and personal. All the pictures in the world don't begin to capture the amazing beauty and tranquility one feels walking the gardens...a true labor of love. Any one of us would have been devasted by the damage done last year. I admire their moving forward and continuing with their passion. The "friendship garden" is amazing and will continue to grow in beauty as do the friendships.
What a wonderful couple!!!Thank you Hank and Betty for your graciousness and taking the time for the wonderful tour! I know your presentation at GardenFest must have been super and regret that I wasn't able to stay long enough to see/hear it.
Dee, Hank and Betty in their backyard
Dee...from Milwaukee for the week
They look lush as ever from what I can see in that pic - the gardens I mean [not you 3 in the pic]. 
Now that's a garden 
