Mavis Arnaud Fruge - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat

Mavis was raised with her 6 sisters on this beloved property, and she has lived

here much of her later adult life. Of the 80 acres she owns, much is in soybean

cultivation, but a few acres where her home is still has the stately oak, mulberry,

persimmon, and pecan trees, and beloved heirloom plants her mother planted

here. Since joining the Acadiana Native Plant Project, she has added numerous

native plants under her live oaks, like Indian pink, mountain mints, Turks cap,

beautyberry, and palmetto. Her mamou must be the most beautiful we've seen so

far this year. Mavis also cultivates a large area of culturally important crops like

brown cotton and gourds.