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Archive for January, 2008

Real Life: Learning More About Dorstenia

Posted in Education, Real Life Series, Sketching & Journaling, Special Articles & Interviews, tagged , , , , , , , , , on January 22, 2008 | Comments Off

Earlier I mentioned a few resources you could use to research your plant specimen. Today I will draw on these resources and others to learn more about the Dorstenia plant I selected for my current project. I always start with the big picture and then get more specific, so I will begin with learning more [...]

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ArtPlantae Books LIVE!

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, tagged , , , , , , on January 8, 2008 | Comments Off

Renovations are complete! ArtPlantae Books is securely in place in its new home. The store can be accessed through ArtPlantae.com and through ArtPlantaeBooks.com. Stay on top of bookstore news and events by doing one or both of the following:

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Real Life: Learning More About Your Subject

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Real Life Series, Sketching & Journaling, Special Articles & Interviews, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Collecting plant material is one of my favorite past times. Like most gardeners, I buy seeds, bulbs, corms, rhizomes and plants that are not zoned for where I live just to see if they will grow. USDA and Sunset zoning charts mean nothing to me. They only help me steer clear of plants requiring 500 [...]

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