“Charlotte has been an invaluable resource to us ever since we first purchased our farm. In the beginning, when she was working for Virginia Working Landscapes, she conducted baseline plant surveys for us in our meadows so we could understand the existing plant community. She advised us on new additions, and produced wonderful plant guides for us.

Later, working as Forgotten Flora, her role expanded as she consulted with us on meadow establishment and management, as well as land management in general. She continues to do plant surveys and lead guided plant walks, and her skills in this area are unmatched. How many people can navigate the tricky world of carexes and identify species that become county records?

Her enthusiasm is contagious, and her identification skills are extraordinary, as is her equally impressive photography skills. This woman knows her plants – how to identify them, what their uses are, what role they play in our ecosystem, how to use them medicinally, creatively, and through tinctures, teas and balms.

But more than that, Charlotte is a core part of our team, organizing our soil tests and conducting research to measure our success in increasing biodiversity on the farm with regenerative agricultural practices. She is smart, organized, creative, communicative, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with.”

— Kathryn Everett, owner/operator Chancellors Rock Farm