These pictures and their accompanying text are taken from a beautiful old book on tree identification written by R. ST. Barbe Baker, the self-styled founder of the wonderfully-named The Men of the Trees, an organisation I know nothing about, but wish I had belonged to. The book came out in the 1940s, so all of it is now copyright free. I post this material for those of you who are of a Crafty persuasion (you know who you are;) and anyone else who is interested and would find the information…

A little basic botany goes a long way to help us understand our herbal allies and make positive identifications when we are working with new plants.

Different types of pinecones

Do you enjoy leaf-watching during the warmer seasons? Now youll know exactly what youre looking at with this handy Leaf Identification Guide! Whether you are planning a camping trip or simply enjoying the great outdoors, this guide will help you identify the leaves you are likely to come across.

Worksheet to hand out to students showing different parts and types of leaves. Have students examine leaves and compare to this handout in small groups. . . Basic tree identification sheet, if ID b…

Oak Leaf and Acorn Display (Western Oaks) Oaks are found in many habitats, from dry chaparral to swamps. Among oaks, there are wide variations in leaf structure, acorn size and shape, and growth habits. This selection of oaks beautifully demonstrates these variations. The display features oak species found west of the Mississippi, including Quercus chrysolepis, Q . wislizenii, Q. agrifolia, Q. douglasii, Q. lobata, Q. garryana, Q. gambelii, Q . kelloggii, and Lithocarpus densiflorus. This…

Whether you're a curious hiker or nervous camper, leaf identification is a useful skill to have. Learn how to identify different types of non-poisonous and poisonous leaves, like poison sumac, sugar maple, poison oak, gingko, and poison ivy. 27 Leaves Every Camper Should Know How to Identify | Red Rover Camping

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One question that comes up this time of year a lot is what is the proper mulch to use for trees. It’s easy to grasp the basic premise of mulch, but when people go to their local nursery they see many different kinds. How do you know

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Everyone loves flowers. They are the beauty of nature. These two books explore the delicate makeup of flowers, as well as the plants that produce them. There are plenty of great illustrations to visualize the living botany lessons in these volumes. They would make great additions to a notebook or lapbook project. Download the Read More »

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This illustration details facts about common spices and herbs

Click HERE for the Full Size Printable PDFClick HERE for the Full Size Printable PDFI adore these!! These are from a 1920's Field and Camp Notebook or Journal. It was made as a tiny little