Melbourne couple devotes years and passion in creating their Garden of Eden
or nearly 35 years, Bruce and
Gina Ragan have enjoyed
careers that engage their
extreme creativity.
Bruce, an iconic East Coast
surfboard builder, and Gina, a talented
landscape painter and photographer, the
Melbourne couple share a passion for
everything nature, healthy eating and
self-sustainability.
A peek at their quarter-acre backyard,
where more than a hundred different
varieties of fruits and vegetables grow,
along with trees, exquisite flowers and
roses, dozens of herbs, five varieties of
exotic dragon fruits and three species of
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apple trees a rarity in Florida, confirms
that their combined creativity has been
key in their efforts to grow their special
Garden of Eden.
“Our garden of 25 years has become
my full-time job, as it requires hours
of researching everything from climate
zones to fertilizers, composting, soil and
By Sue DeWerff
GINA RAGAN PHOTOS
Above ground wood and metal planter boxes provide multipurpose benefits for saving space, combining plant varieties and ease of watering.
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