The Herald

The Garden Corner

OF THE GEORGIA
ASSOCIATION OF GARDEN
CLUBS, INC.

By Janie B. Bowers

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bryant,
2218 East Hall St.; Mr. and Mrs.

Garden tips and information of
beautiful gardens will be brought

W. J. Bush, 911 West 39th St.;

Rev. and Mrs. B. E. Black, 1240

West Victory Drive, and Mr. and

to you bi-weekly from the G.A.

Mrs. Levi Grant, Montgomery.

G.C., Inc., of which Mrs. Mary

Flournoy is the president.

Beautiful flower gardens to see:

GARDEN TIPS ON THE ROSE

QUEEN OF THE GARDEN

The culture of roses does not dif-

fer materially from that of most

other decorative plants. They en-

joy the best soil they can be given.

They need an abundance of water,

but the ground must not be soggy.

They like plenty of fresh air and

regular feeding.

Soil. The ground should be deep-

ly prepared for roses; two feet is

sufficient, but deeper is better.

Use clay or a very heavy soil. Cow

manure is the best of all fertiliz-

ers, but other animal manures may

be used. Commercial fertilizers

give excellent results if used in

connection with compost, peat or

other vegetable matter.

Planting. Late winter or spring

planting is best for South Geor-

gia. The best plants are two years

old field grown budded-stock. Buy

your plants from reputable con-

cerns.

The secrets of success rose plant-

ing are: do it early; to keep the

roots from drying out while they

are being handled; and to tramp

the ground very firmly around the

plant to make the roots firm in

the soil.

Watch in the next Garden Cor-

ner for care and pruning of the

rose.

Garden Clubbers, call AD 4-6763

to report beautiful gardens or

write to me at 2208 East Hall

Street, Savannah.