Leaves - Shape Part 1

Top 2. Nov 26, 2001 4:57 PM

» Marge_Talt - Re: This is wonderful, Marge

In response to message posted by jerrib:

Thank you for your kind words, Jerri! It did take a bit of time, but I hope everyone finds it helpful.

-- posted by Marge_Talt

Top 3. Nov 27, 2001 6:02 AM

» Georgene A. Bramlage - Leaf Shapes

11/27 Wow, Marge! What a beautiful, well thought-out and composed article. This is one that every gardener can refer to and study.

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage

Top 4. Nov 27, 2001 4:01 PM

» Marge_Talt - Re: Leaf Shapes

In response to message posted by Cercis:

Hiya Georgene...good to see ya'! Thanks so much for your kind words. I am so delighted you like the article and I do hope it proves useful to everybody...

-- posted by Marge_Talt

Top 5. Nov 28, 2001 4:11 AM

» bilbobwn - Great Article

So often we plan a bed or buy a plant based only on its flower colour and flowering time.Those of us who garden in the shade have come to realize the leaves and form play as important a role in our garden schemes. I enjoyed this article very much. Thank you for this wonderful reference.

-- posted by bilbobwn

Top 6. Nov 29, 2001 1:28 AM

» Marge_Talt - Re: Great Article

In response to message posted by bilbobwn:

Hi Sue,

You are so right. I've learned that leaves are actually the most important element, since they are with us either the entire season - or if evergreen - always.

I'm delighted you enjoyed the article! Thanks for the kind words.

-- posted by Marge_Talt

Top 7. Dec 15, 2001 7:32 PM

» sharenclark - Hi from warm N Fl

Hi Marge,
The article was very informative. When we first moved here in the woods, My sister and I looked up all the different trees we found. Sometimes the only way we could really tell if the trees were the same species was by the bark as the leaves were similar but different just like you noticed. It can be confusing if you don't have a reference book or something to help you.
The weather here has been so warm I hope the trees won't try to leaf out early and get hurt when we finaly have some cool weather. My water lily is still trying to bloom and it should be dormant. I'm going to have to pull it out of its pondlet and feed it and clean out the pondlet if this keeps up.
Keep up the good articles. Sharen.

-- posted by sharenclark

Top 8. Dec 16, 2001 5:16 PM

» Marge_Talt - Re: Hi from warm N Fl

In response to message posted by sharenclark:

Hi Sharen,

Thanks! I'm glad you found the article informative.

I agree, trying to identify a tree - or even any plant, actually, just from the leaves can be tough. Leaves help, but since they seem to vary so much, even on the same plant, you really have to have other guides...bark, buds, flowers, etc. to zero in on an I.D.

Weather here has also been much warmer than normal for this time of year and I'm also concerned about plants hardening off properly so that when old Ma Nature zaps us (which I am sure she will) there isn't massive damage. I've got hellebores coming into bloom!! Shouldn't really see this until late next month at the earliest. And, my Forsythia is in full bloom..it's really confused!

Last few days have been cooler. If it would just sort of cool down gradually...but, there's not a lot we can do but hope on our end. Most plants will recover, even if they do get some damage...strange weather tho'.

-- posted by Marge_Talt