The winner of our Green Thumb Gardening competition did not come from the lady who grew the roses, but from her granddaughter. Gladys Croy is a 75-year-old flower gardener and does not use social media or a computer. But her granddaughter Ashley Weems did and stepped into the picture for her.
“I’ve remembered picking flowers and playing in her flower garden since I was a little kid,” said Ashley.
Gladys Croy is the winner of the competition. (Photo submitted by her granddaughter Ashley Weems)
The picture she submitted was taken in 2017, submitted to Better Homes and Garden, and published in her magazine.
The roses are still there and blooming profusely.
Her grandmother recently fell and broke her shoulder and currently cannot work in her flower garden, but Ashley and a few friends help out when they can.
“I asked her what she would do since she couldn’t work in her garden and my grandmother said she would just sit on her porch and look at the flowers.”
Sounds like a great plan to us, Mrs. Croy, and you can add a new knockout rose to your yard. Enjoy your view!
As always, thanks to Lowe’s in Cornelia for sponsoring our Green Thumb Gardening contest and everyone who posted your rose pictures for all of our readers to enjoy. Here are some of our finalists. Stay tuned for another chance to win next month!
(Photo by Lydia Holcomb Ross)
(Photo by Cheryll Gaines)
(Photo by Andrea Harper)
