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By Martin Woodard
Special to the Rappahannock News
Rosa Crocker, Susan McCarthy and Louise van Dort proudly received the well deserved accolades for their floral handiwork as the U. S. Botanic Garden Conservatory reopened its doors to the public on Dec. 11 after a four-year $33.5 million renovation.
The three Rappahannock County women were selected by architect of the Capitol to provide floral decorations to celebrate the much-anticipated event. Critical acclaim came from numerous sources including the New York Times, which lauded their work in a review of the newly renovated conservatory building.
“We were invited to submit a proposal because the folks at the U.S. Botanic Garden had loved our work
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