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Flowery Branch woman's flower beds full of roses
Pam Keene grows a variety of her favorite plant
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Pam Keene identifies the different roses in her garden near the side of her home next to her garage Tuesday in Flowery Branch. Keene has a variety of roses, including the 9/11 rose, the Abraham Lincoln, the Dolly Parton and the Elizabeth Taylor. - photo by J.K. Devine
When one hears the names Abraham Lincoln, Elizabeth Taylor or Dolly Parton, one may first think of the legendary people. For Pam Keene, however, her mind goes to her garden. The Flowery Branch resident has been cultivating hybrid tea roses named after people and places since her youth.