Hank Joseph hoes weeds in what he called
Hank Joseph hoes weeds in what he called “a pitiful example of a garden,” as his service dogs Bea and Kitty wait near his Tunbridge, Vt., home on Friday, July 11, 2025. He said due to persistent rain in May, there were six inches of standing water in the garden and he got a late start with his planting. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: James M. Patterson

TUNBRIDGE — Hank Joseph hoes weeds in what he called “a pitiful example of a garden,” as his service dogs Bea and Kitty wait near his home on Friday, July 11.

He got a late start with his planting after persistent rain in May left 6 inches of standing water in the garden, he said.