Always planning further improvements, he often experimented in growing new plants. In 1947, shortly before retirement, Lay bought  in Lyme, Connecticut, near Selden Creek, where he spent time with his wife and family during the summers.
He was always looking for ways to improve things, so he frequently experimented with growing new plants.  In 1947, just before retiring, Lay bought a house in Lyme, Connecticut, near Selden Creek, where he spent time with his wife and family during the summers.