Juliette Gordon Low Magnolia

Known affectionately as “Daisy” to her family and close friends, Juliette Gordon Low moved from Savannah to England with her husband. In 1911 she met Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides and quickly took an interest in this project. Returning to the United States, in March of 1912 Mrs. Low established the first two American troops of the Girl Guides in Savannah. A year later, the group was renamed as the Girl Scouts.

Mrs. Low tirelessly raised money and awareness for the group which brought girls of all backgrounds into the out-of-doors, giving them opportunity to learn about nature and develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. She encouraged girls to prepare themselves not only for traditional homemaking roles, but also for possible future roles as professional women, in the arts, sciences and business, and for active citizenship outside the home.

Juliette Gordon Lowe Southern Magnolia grows in Savannah, Georgia, in honor of the women who founded the Girl Scouts.

Learn More about Juliette Gordon Low and the Girl Scouts

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah, GA
http://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/

Girl Scouts of the USA, National Historic Preservation Center, New York, N.Y.
http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/museum/

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
https://www.gswcf.org/

Proposed Juliette Gordon Low Magnolia - Rose Garden

When Mrs. Low founded what would become the Girl Scouts in 1912, she created a group that encouraged girls to embrace nature and the great outdoors, a new interest for most girls at the time. Our rose garden celebrates the most classic and beloved of all flowers, which generations of girls have grown up tending in their own gardens.

Examples of Proposed Plants:

Various rose species that grow well in Florida gardens
Chocolate Mint (Mentha × piperita) - The scent of this mint recalls the perennial favorite Girl Scout cookie, Thin Mints.