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KALA DIAMOND

Swinging in the sunshine, dirt digging and petunia planting fill the weekend of Skyler Winters, 4, while he visits Grandma Chery at her yellow house.

“My grandson loves to garden with me,” Cheryl Obright said. “It’s kind of like magic for kids because they put a little seed or a little plant in the ground, and then a few weeks later they see it coming up and they say ‘Wow! That’s magic!’ and so that makes them feel good.”

Obright, 60, moved to Bowling Green a few years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Obright brought up her son and two daughters on a farm where they grew trees, vegetables, and raised animals.

Now, a flower garden and vegetable patch are plenty for Obright.

“It gets me out there,” she said. “You’re up and down, you’re on your knees, you’re crawlin’ around. For a person my age it’s very important to get exercise and fresh air. It’s a very calming and peaceful thing to do.”

Photo by Kayla Diamond