Did y’all get a chance to get to the Caroline Dorman Nature Preserve (aka Briarwood)? It is well worth checking out. Lots of diverse plants and interesting history.
I only just learned about her yesterday after someone else mentioned her! I had no idea she was so vital in getting the KNF preserved! I think her preserve is on the north end and we were on the south end of the forest so I'll have to make some time to get up there eventually! I've already deep-dived into her books, most are out of print and occasionally found online.
I have one or two of her books and they’re charming. You should definitely plan a trip up there sometime. In springtime there are lots of native azaleas in bloom.
It seems she may have done some artistic work for books that Elizabeth Lawrence, too. Finding all of these ties to these bold southern women is very fun!
She also exchanged many plants with her and others around the South. Which is why her nature preserve is not all native-to-Louisiana plants. But I think that’s how anyone tried new plants in those days!
Did y’all get a chance to get to the Caroline Dorman Nature Preserve (aka Briarwood)? It is well worth checking out. Lots of diverse plants and interesting history.
I only just learned about her yesterday after someone else mentioned her! I had no idea she was so vital in getting the KNF preserved! I think her preserve is on the north end and we were on the south end of the forest so I'll have to make some time to get up there eventually! I've already deep-dived into her books, most are out of print and occasionally found online.
I have one or two of her books and they’re charming. You should definitely plan a trip up there sometime. In springtime there are lots of native azaleas in bloom.
It seems she may have done some artistic work for books that Elizabeth Lawrence, too. Finding all of these ties to these bold southern women is very fun!
She also exchanged many plants with her and others around the South. Which is why her nature preserve is not all native-to-Louisiana plants. But I think that’s how anyone tried new plants in those days!