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Idyllwild Garden Club President Harold Voorheis (left) and Vice President Michael Feyder install a sign announcing the selection of gardens at the Rustic Cabin as the club’s Garden of the Season. The Idyllwild Garden Club bestows this honor once a quarter to a business that goes the extra mile to beautify Idyllwild. Owners Ken and Eva Gioeli, of Idyllwild Landscape Co., have created a lovely retreat for residents and visitors. Photo courtesy of Antoinette Moore

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