The horticulturalist at the International Peace Garden finds it hard to believe she's been at the job for 25 years.

Connie Lagerquist says she started working at the Peace Garden, south of Boissevain, right out of high school.

She says she still enjoys the work.

Lagerquist says some days the jobs seems demanding trying to keep flower beds watered and weeded.

However she still finds the work rewarding.