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Autumn wreath frames robin’s nesting spot in garden therapy
Gardener John Vavra, 77, tends four acres on Cottage Grove Ave SE, where his yard evolved from elms to maples and shade plants. After his wife’s death, yard work became therapy as he preserves bird-friendly perimeters, feeds birds, and notes the robin’s nest on a evergreen-vine facade, with a seasonal wreath marking the spot.
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John Vavra
Cottage Grove Ave
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