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Law-Smith, Joan (1919 - 1998)Lady |
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| Botanical artist, Writer, Illustrator, Gardener and Horticulturalist | |
| Born: 1919. Died: 27 September 1998. | |
Joan Law-Smith was patron of the Australian Garden History Society (AGHS) from 1989 to 1998. Margaret Darling in her 'Tribute to Joan Law-Smith' in the society journal advises that Law-Smith designed the emblem for the AGHS. She was a botanical artist, a writer, an illustrator and a dedicated gardener and horticulturist with a good working knowledge of botany. Her books included: A Gardener’s Diary, Gardens of the Mind, The Uncommon Garden, The Garden Within and a Desk Diary for 1999 - Bird and Flowers - which was published in conjunction with the National Trust (Victoria) Women’s Committee. |
| Sources used to compile this entry: Darling, Margaret, 'Tribute to Joan Law-Smith', Australian Garden History, vol. 10, no. 3, p. 19. | |
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Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site Comments, questions, corrections and additions: awap@womenaustralia.info Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 14 November 2008 http://womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0252b.htm |