By Joan Hetzler
Correspondent
FLINTSTONE, Ga. — As spring approaches every year, Tena Keith starts a quest.
Her goal is not gold or jewels, though. She’s searching for plants, and the fruits of her labors can be found at the Ace Hardware in Flintstone, Ga., a store that combines family, tradition and flowers.
The flowers are Mrs. Keith’s specialty. Each spring, she visits her favorite suppliers and carefully chooses each plant to further nurture delicate blooms or to help vegetable plants look their best.