How one gardener’s neighbors shared their land to help her start a flower business
Marisa Mender-Franklin poses for a picture on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in one of the properties that she crowdsourced for free to plant flowers for her florist shop in Memphis. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
“None of this would be possible without an immensely supportive community,” said Marisa Mender-Franklin.
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