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Weed It & Reap: Don and Shirley Konoff

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A stone gnome creeps in the garden of Shirley and Don Konoff.

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The Konoff's yard features 13 topiaries crafted in the shape of animals. A rabbit, left, and cat topiary keep watch over the front yard.

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A crocodile topiary adorns the front yard of Don and Shirley Konoff.

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A gourd decorated as a snake is on display beneath a Maple tree in the side yard.

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The prayer path begins at the rear of Don and Shirley Konoff's home.

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Shirley Konoff has crafted a prayer garden and is in the processes of adding stones with the names of each of her 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

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The prayer path features a small bench and stones that Don hand crafted. "Every time I step on their name I say a prayer," Shirley said.

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The statue of a lion and lamb is part of the backyard garden at the home of Don and Shirley Konoff.

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Small pots filled with Sedum are a fixture of the back porch.

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A bee alights on the flower of a Autumn Clematis vine in the backyard.

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A monkey topiary, called Chunky Monkey, keeps an eye on the front yard at the home of Don and Shirley Konoff.

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Together, Don and Shirley Konoff have been made the yard of their Bedford home flourish. The couple have an 8-year-old Golden Retriever named, simply, Dog.

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wiarshirley17p Together, Don and Shirley Konoff have been made the yard of their Bedford home flourish. Ms. Konoff has crafted a prayer garden and is in the processes of adding stones with the names of each of her 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Additionally, their yard features 13 topiaries crafted in the shape of animals. The couple also have an eight-year-old Golden Retriever named, simply, Dog. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

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Lily of the Valley berries color a shaded portion of the backyard garden.

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The Konoff's front yard features a small gazebo seating area.

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An old bell is featured in the Konoff's front yard.

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