Rachel Anderson and Stephen Henry first connected over their interest in fruit.
She’s a landscape architect for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who likes planting unusual fruit. He spent three years in the Peace Corps in Thailand working with fruit farmers there. Fruit really is what they talked about when they first met at a party in 2020.
The A-frame garden shed at the home of Stephen Henry, left, and Rachel Anderson adds a touch of romantic whimsy to their yard.
Since they purchased their own home in Benson two years ago, they’ve reveled in investigating different nurseries for “oddball” items to plant in their backyard.
Pawpaws, persimmons, kiwis, figs, quince and juneberries aren’t the usual fruit selections, although they also have peach and apple trees.
“We both love cooking, and we think it’s fun to experiment with recipes and different dishes,” Anderson said. “I feel like all these …