Arizona republican., 1917-01-14
COURT HOUSE -. PLAZA TO bE
 MADE GARDEN

That the court house grounds will be one of the show places of Phoenix within short time is the opinion Of those who have watched the activities of Dave Turner, the man who twenty two years ago laid out the gardens and who was appointed gardener recently by the board of supervisors
 Rose hedges ornamental trees, flower borders and beds of pansies- these are a few of the plans of Mir Turner. who has wide experience as a gardener. both in this country and abroad.
 Twenty years ago Turner planted pulns from seed in the court house grounds that today are receiving his care The ash trees and umbrellas that were planted long years ago before gardens were considered. have decayed and it is Mir. Turner's intention of eliminating these old trees and re- planting with new varieties, after the Los Angeles idea. This expert con siders roses one of the best allyear- round shrubs in this climate and he win feature La France and American Beauties in the arrangements.
 The present improvement consists of laying out new flower gardens and rose beds on the east side, with d hedge of white La France roses to take the place of the dried pomegran- ate that has not added very materially to the beauty of the grounds. Around the building narrow beds will be made. planted to ornamental trees and flowers
 On the west side the walks will be raised and narrowed and flower Dor ders made which will be planted In the autumn to spring flowers.
 The grounds fronting Washington street will not be disturbed at present, as the season Is too far advanced, but several beds of new roses will he planted including Martha Herriots, Willomers. Lyon, Melody and the new rose called Los Angeles. of which Mr. Turner has quite number.
 lt Is the plan to make an autumn dls- play of flowers to last until the fair. Zennias will be featured in the garden at this particular time, after which Mir Turner will turn his attention to the lawns. replacing the Bermuda by win ter grass and bordering il with spring flowers. This is in keeping with his ieea that the court house plaza should Se one Of the beauty spots of the west and t Is his hope that the citizens 0. Phoenix will lend their cooperation when necessary.
 ! One of his pet projects is to maintain a small aviary of canary birds that he believes would appeal to the children of the city.
 Mir. Turner while on recent visit to the coast, made a close study o9 the principal parks and when questioned ir regard to a city park for Phoenix said If the city would construct cement borders around the grass plots of the city plaza and gravel or cement the walks it would be decided i'm provement. The depressions In the parkway near the curb should be filled in and then it would be d credit to Phoenix Al East Lake I would suc- gest that the Bermuda grass be eradi- cated from the walks and the place he nude municipal playground or picnic resort
 Library plaza Is the most park like of any of our public grounds" con f.nuCd Alr. Turner. ''The myrtle hedges are the one discordant note and should he taken out entirely or transplanted Co the east or west gardens"
 h reeard to Christy Park he believe. that f the city plans to take it over ln the future that the plans should be drawn at once and trees and palms planSed immediately. SO that when The
 'ffN tV tiistff a ifai Idik the chief ornamental features will be on their way Go maturity
 Mr Turner's idea of a park for the people iH to secure land northeast of the city where lake could be formed hy the waters of one canal supplying me Inlet and another canal the outlet thus keeping up fresh supply Of water thout waste
 Tn the future great park could be established from Desert Curve on the Glendale car line. up to and surround Ing Squaw Peak. with cogwheel rail road up to the top of Squaw Peak. thus commanding q beautiful view of the Va .aN-"