More than 250 gardeners and industry representatives attended Writer(s): Robert Burns, 903-834-6191,rd-burns@tamu.edu
OVERTON – Though she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and has to use crutches to walk, Pat Olson was one of the approximately 250 attendees at the East Texas Horticultural Field Day June 25 near Overton.
Moreover, Olson is one of many East Texas Master Gardeners who make the annual field day possible through their volunteer hours. For the last five years, she has put in hundreds of hours helping get the event ready for the public viewing.
"I can't kneel anymore, but I can work in the demonstration garden," Olson said.
Olson's dedication is amazing, said Dr. Brent Pemberton, Texas AgriLife Research horticulturist, who manages the field day. But it's not unusual for local gardeners to be excited about the event, he added.
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