The University of Mississippi Museum in association with
The Master Gardeners of Lafayette County present
Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, Historical Landscape
April 5, 12, 19, 2018
Thursdays at 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
April 5
Inspiration for a Garden through Faulkner’s Writing
Sherra Owen, Master Gardener, is a retired educator from Union County, MS. She is an Audubon Master Naturalist, a member of the Union County Garden Club, and a member of the Mississippi Native Plant Society. Sherra was instrumental in helping to design the Faulkner Literary Garden at the Union County Heritage Museum.
April 12
Trees for Generations: How to Leave a Lasting Impression
Nathan Lazinsky, assistant superintendent of Ole Miss Landscape Services, is a licensed Landscape Horticulturist, as well as a certified arborist with a tree risk certification.
April 19
Rowan Oak’s Landscape through a Photographer’s Lens
Ed Croom is a retired botanist from The University of Mississippi and a talented photo journalist. His photography has appeared in USA Today, The Scientist, and The Saturday Evening Post. He is the author of The Land of Rowan Oak—a collection of images highlighting the gardens, flowers, and trees taken over a 13-year period on the historic grounds of Rowan Oak.
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