As I wait for my new flower presses, acid free paper, labels and tape to arrive - here are a couple of pressed plant samples I made a while ago.
With the help of my mum, I'm planning to make a pressed herbarim of plants growing in my own field,and to contrast, I have also enlisted the help of my uncle in Devon who will do the same on his own land. A contrast of what's growing in the north and south of the UK.
I made a book like this when I was about 10, wish I still had it, it was my pride and joy at the time.
ReplyDeletea great project, and i like that you did this long ago and are returning to an old skill. are the pages encapsulated in plastic (what we call contact paper)?
ReplyDeleteA marvellous idea, Joanne, to look out at your own patch of turf, instead of Robert's. I'm sure he'd have applauded.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what you'll be able to capture? The ground beneath your feet must be humming with potential.