Carlene's retirement from the district in 1993 split the 21-year partnership. Rachel's retirement in 1998 brought them closer in another arena. Rachel and her husband bought the house across the street from Carlene and Joe. It soon became obvious that planting flowers together was not enough. The duo is now in full swing planning and conducting opportunities for educators to come to Augusta and learn about WFSGs. The "Carlene and Rachel" or the "Murphy/Brown" tradition continues.