45 years ago, Margie and Judson Wingard didn’t set out to create a big business. It developed out of their love of plants and their desire to help others enjoy them just as much as they did. 

 

The seed was planted in the late 1960s, when the Wingards began propagating azaleas for their yard. Thanks to their green thumbs, they found themselves with more than they could use, so they set up a roadside stand with a hand-painted sign advertising "azaleas for sale 50 cents." (CLICK HERE)

 

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Photo Gallery >> Art In The Garden 2011, Featuring Orleans and Felix Cavaliere, of The Young Rascals

    Charlie Morgan, of Orleans and guests
    One of the first Young Rascals albums, signed by Felix Cavaliere
    Felix & Florida friends
    Orleans & friends
    The food was great and it began with cheese and fruit!
    Frank Sox, luthier extraordinare!
    Another of the artists sharing their work
    Orleans and Felix Cavaliere greeted our friends before the show
    How about a raffle ticket?
    Even the pumpkins had a great time!
    Wingard's always looks magical at night!
    More magic in our artists colony.
    Ed Wilkes, our bagpiper, brought us all together.
    Jenny Kennedy, of LICS, along with Wally & Delores Steinhauser
    Our friend, Tony Clyburn, of b106.7 emceed the evening, once again!
    Larry Hoppen and Fly Amero, of Orleans
    Larry, local sax legend, Bob Michalski, Fly and Lance Hoppen
    Bob, wailing on that sax, sittin in with Orleans
    Larry, Fly, Lance and Lane Hoppen on keyboards
    Felix Cavaliere, formerly of The Young Rascals
    Wally and his niece, Sarah, pondering facebook
    Wayne & Gail Buff, and Mike Corley, in Secluded Gardens before the event
    Aaahh...the nectar of the gods
    Look at those smiles...
    Frank Sox's handiwork!
    Another of the artists
    Peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream...aahhhh
    More great smiles...
    Meet The Bishops & Gibsons and more great smiles!
    A big thank you to Ed Campbell, The Happy Butcher, for the great sausage
    Melony Stuckey, an outstanding artist
    How about those great smiles!
    Larry Hoppen, of Orleans
    A good time was had by all!
    Lance Hoppen, of Orleans
    Orleans!
    Charlie Morgan, the glue that holds it all together!
    More good times
    Bob Michalski's axes!
    And still more good times
    How about a little Good Lovin'
    She looks happy!
    Swaying to the music...
    Hey Felix, how about a little People Got To Be Free
    How about some Shrimp & Grits?
    Hey Lane Hoppen, play some Still The One!
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