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The act of gardening can take on many forms. Many gardeners are dealing with much bigger issues than you and I. Scattered across the country, there are a few thousand "extreme gardeners" who methodically plod through the art and science of competing to grow the world's largest pumpkin each year.

Friends describe John Whitmore of Wausau as a lover of gardening, giving to others (Wausau Daily Herald)
Lori Whitmore grew up with a father who needed a huge backyard -- and some rented land -- to accommodate all the flowers and vegetables he grew.

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