evanshaley+FollowFort Wayne’s giant sunflower could break world recordA sunflower named Clover is towering over Fort Wayne, and it’s just one foot away from smashing the world record! Local gardener Alex Babich, who started growing sunflowers as a fun project with his kids, now finds the whole city rooting for him. The community even pitched in with a cherry picker to keep pesky squirrels away and help Clover reach new heights. Babich, who moved to Fort Wayne after escaping Chernobyl, says the support has been overwhelming. Imagine being the first American to bring this record home—how cool would that be for Summit City? What do you think: will Clover make it? #Home #FortWayne #SunflowerRecord10Share
Adam Boyer+FollowFort Wayne’s sunflower is nearly a world recordA sunflower in Fort Wayne is reaching for the sky—literally! Alex Babich’s backyard giant just shot past the U.S. record at 26 feet, 8 inches, and it’s still growing, inching closer to the world record set in Germany. What’s even cooler? The city is pitching in with a cherry picker to keep squirrels away, and the whole neighborhood is cheering Alex on. For Alex, who moved here from Ukraine after Chernobyl, this is about more than gardening—it’s about community, pride, and giving back. Would you want to see this record-breaking flower in person? #Home #FortWayne #SunflowerRecord00Share
