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GROWING THE GARDEN: "We're known for our full plant selection, shrubs and trees, as well as for all the gardening supplies, fertilizers, bird feeders and seed." The Obal family is on hand to advise gardeners at the Obal Garden Center. Shown from left front are Kathryn and Walter Obal; in back, Walt, Jr., and Tom.

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SOPHISTICATED STYLE: "The store continues to evolve because of taste and the market. Ultimately, the customers' interest is my interest. I hope the items here somehow make a connection with people." Marilyn Stevens, owner of Go For Baroque is shown beside a hand-blown glass lamp, with nickel base, and handmade silk shade, featuring black and white stripes. A silk gardenia display in a silver cachepot is seen in the foreground.