After completing the course, she earned the title of Master Gardener. Much of Holly’s horticultural knowledge was derived from a 14-week course she took at the McCracken County Cooperative Extension which is part of the UK College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Holly said, "On the side of the house, beets, turnips, radishes, tomatoes, and cucumbers come back every year." Even many of the herbs come back. In 2013, it was erected.Īfter leaving the deck, a stroll down the backside of the house revealed plants first conceived years ago, plants lovingly sewn that continue to produce. It didn’t take long to design the first four beds of the garden. In 2012, the two married and one day later bought a house. It started with a marriage proposal from Holly’s high school sweetheart, Eric Walker. It’s a garden developed for sustainability. Right outside her backyard is a mystical place that serves a greater purpose. Known for her talents, she’s created this amazing world within the city limits of Paducah. She's an artist, a businesswoman, an entrepreneur, and a master gardener. Holly has spent most of her adult life in and around western Kentucky. It's a special remembrance and one that remained a driving force in her life. Holly said she could sit there for hours eating the tomatoes right off the vine and talking with her cousins. The first bite of the sweet vegetable candy was worth a little dirt in the shoes. Upon entering the carefully plowed field, each cousin would find a spot in front of a plant and pick their favorite red, ripe tomato. Reminiscing about those days when the cousins would come for a visit to play, Holly shared one of her favorite recollections. It’s those memories of summers past on her grandparent's farm that ignited the love of gardening.
"I got my love of gardening through my grandparents," said Holly Roberts Walker. They can nourish our bodies and our souls, showering our minds with peace and tranquility. Gardens hold memories of days gone by and possibilities for the future. It’s a love of the earth, the seasons, and watching things grow. There's nothing more beautiful and alluring than a garden rich in color and full of purpose.
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