Richard Profenno, left, takes daffodils from Diane Townsend on a hill Sunday afternoon at the Barker Mill Arms Apartments at the back side of the complex on Mill Street in Auburn. Profenno and Townsend have been residents of the apartment complex for more than 14 years and have been helping beautify the front of the complex. They cleared the side of the parking lot hill and are adding these to hundreds of others that they have planted that are now in full bloom. Profenno’s dog, Jellybean, observes from the wagon. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Richard Profenno, right, and Diane Townsend walk Sunday afternoon around the Barker Mill Arms Apartments with daffodils they have just dug up on the back side of the complex on Mill Street in Auburn. Profenno and Townsend have been residents of the apartment complex for more than 14 years and have been helping beautify the front of the complex. They cleared the side of the parking lot hill and are adding these to hundreds of others that they have planted that are now in full bloom. Profenno’s dog, Jellybean, is riding in the wagon. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Richard Profenno, right, hands Diane Townsend daffodils Sunday afternoon at the Barker Mill Arms Apartments on Mill Street in Auburn. Both have been residents at the apartment complex for more than 14 years, and have been helping beautify the front of the complex. They cleared the side of the parking lot hill and are adding these to hundreds of others that they have planted that are now in full bloom. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The afternoon sun shines Sunday afternoon on flowers and garden decorations at the rear of the Barker Mill Arms Apartments on Mill Street in Auburn. In the distance, the Little Androscoggin River roars from the recent heavy rain. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The afternoon sun shines Sunday afternoon on the flowers and garden decorations at the rear of the Barker Mill Arms Apartments on Mill Street in Auburn. In the distance, the Little Androscoggin River roars from the recent heavy rain. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The afternoon sun shines Sunday afternoon on the flowers and garden decorations at the rear of the Barker Mill Arms Apartments on Mill Street in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The afternoon sun shines Sunday afternoon on the flowers and garden decorations at the rear of the Barker Mill Arms Apartments on Mill Street in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A bumblebee fills up on nectar and pollen from a rhododendron Sunday afternoon at the Barker Mill Arms Apartments on Mill Street in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal


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