When Brandon Valley kids headed back to classes last week, Brandon retiree Howard Brown didn’t want to see the blooming flowers along Holly Boulevard come to an end. So the now-retired postal clerk has taken on the role as Brandon’s first “official” volunteer.
Though the patio off of her living room may be small in size, Thelma Froke’s green thumb is surely evident. Froke is especially proud of the poinsettia plant she received as a Christmas gift last year. “I thought it would die, but it just keeps growing,” she said.