herbarium Archives - MyTrendTales MyTrendTales Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:32:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Lindsay Buck Catalogues Wildflower Specimens https://mytrendtales.com/lindsay-buck-catalogues-wildflower-specimens/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:39:00 +0000 https://mytrendtales.com/?p=6144 Lindsay Buck’s online herbarium was first inspired by the open meadows of Switzerland, with their abundant wildflowers and lush greens. Having moved to Switzerland in 2010, Buck was fascinated by the diversity of plant life she encountered on her routine daily walks with her husband and dogs. “I was encouraged to preserve and document the […]

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And so, the freshly pressed project was born: an incredible collection of wildflower specimens which Buck shares on her website and Instagram page. In 2019, Buck brought the freshly pressed project back with her to Minnesota, where she continues to collect, press, and add to her herbarium collection. “It has been an adventure in rediscovering the species from my childhood, which I now view with a new appreciation,” she writes.

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“The freshly pressed blog is my way of connecting with others and hopefully inspiring them to further explore the melding of art and nature,” she adds. Having pursued degrees in biology, fine arts, and environmental studies, Buck is fascinated by botanical history – how we as humans have applied meaning and value to different plant species as a way to connect to our surroundings and how we can tap into this history as a motivation to preserve and protect our biodiversity nowadays.

“I believe that designers and scientists can both benefit from exploring across fields,” she says, “my blog brings various projects and musings to press to motivate both professions (as well as those of us who fall in the middle) to approach their work with a fresh perspective and renewed sense of wonder.”

Her website also includes a short guide on how to collect and press flowers. “Plants are easiest to identify when flowering and press best when they have fresh blooms,” she explains. “Keep an eye out for plants that are close to blooming, and collect a sample as soon as the flowers open.”

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STEP 3: PRESSING (1/2)- #herbariumhowto 🌿 After proper preparation, load the plants into the press, making sure there is a layer of parchment between the plants and the plywood dividers on both top and bottom. After the press is full, apply pressure to keep the plants flat while they dry. I prefer to use a simple plant press (this one here is self-made), where wingnuts allow the pressure to be carefully adjusted. This ensures the plants remain flat enough to prevent bubbling, but also helps ensure they are not getting squashed beyond recognition. A stack of heavy books can work in place of a plant press, but lacks the ability to fine-tune the pressure, which I find to be one of the keys to a successful pressing. 🌿Nach der richtigen Vorbereitung, ladet die Pflanzen in die Presse, sodass es immer eine Schicht aus Pergament zwischen den Pflanzen und den Sperrholzteilern oben und unten gibt. Wenn die Presse voll ist oder alle Pflanzen in der Presse sind, wendet Druck an, um die Pflanzen flach zu halten während sie trocknen. Ich ziehe es vor, eine einfache Pflanzenpresse (diese hier ist selbst gemacht) zu verwenden, wo sich mit Flügelmuttern der Druck sorgfältig und gleichmässig einstellen lässt. Dies sorgt dafür, dass die Pflanzen flach genug bleiben um die Blasenbildung zu verhindern und hilft auch sicherzustellen, dass sie nicht bis zur Unkenntlichkeit zerquetscht werden. Ein Stapel von schweren Büchern kann anstelle einer Pflanzpresse funktionieren, da fehlt aber die Fähigkeit, den Druck feinabzustimmen, den ich als einen der Schlüssel zu einem erfolgreichen Pressen finde.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> herbarium Archives - MyTrendTales MyTrendTales Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:32:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Lindsay Buck Catalogues Wildflower Specimens https://mytrendtales.com/lindsay-buck-catalogues-wildflower-specimens/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:39:00 +0000 https://mytrendtales.com/?p=6144 Lindsay Buck’s online herbarium was first inspired by the open meadows of Switzerland, with their abundant wildflowers and lush greens. Having moved to Switzerland in 2010, Buck was fascinated by the diversity of plant life she encountered on her routine daily walks with her husband and dogs. “I was encouraged to preserve and document the […]

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]]> Lindsay Buck’s online herbarium was first inspired by the open meadows of Switzerland, with their abundant wildflowers and lush greens. Having moved to Switzerland in 2010, Buck was fascinated by the diversity of plant life she encountered on her routine daily walks with her husband and dogs. “I was encouraged to preserve and document the wonderful variety I was finding,” she writes on her website.

And so, the freshly pressed project was born: an incredible collection of wildflower specimens which Buck shares on her website and Instagram page. In 2019, Buck brought the freshly pressed project back with her to Minnesota, where she continues to collect, press, and add to her herbarium collection. “It has been an adventure in rediscovering the species from my childhood, which I now view with a new appreciation,” she writes.

View this post on Instagram

Today‘s desktop ✨🍂✨🍂

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“The freshly pressed blog is my way of connecting with others and hopefully inspiring them to further explore the melding of art and nature,” she adds. Having pursued degrees in biology, fine arts, and environmental studies, Buck is fascinated by botanical history – how we as humans have applied meaning and value to different plant species as a way to connect to our surroundings and how we can tap into this history as a motivation to preserve and protect our biodiversity nowadays.

“I believe that designers and scientists can both benefit from exploring across fields,” she says, “my blog brings various projects and musings to press to motivate both professions (as well as those of us who fall in the middle) to approach their work with a fresh perspective and renewed sense of wonder.”

Her website also includes a short guide on how to collect and press flowers. “Plants are easiest to identify when flowering and press best when they have fresh blooms,” she explains. “Keep an eye out for plants that are close to blooming, and collect a sample as soon as the flowers open.”

Follow her Instagram page for more:

View this post on Instagram

STEP 3: PRESSING (1/2)- #herbariumhowto 🌿 After proper preparation, load the plants into the press, making sure there is a layer of parchment between the plants and the plywood dividers on both top and bottom. After the press is full, apply pressure to keep the plants flat while they dry. I prefer to use a simple plant press (this one here is self-made), where wingnuts allow the pressure to be carefully adjusted. This ensures the plants remain flat enough to prevent bubbling, but also helps ensure they are not getting squashed beyond recognition. A stack of heavy books can work in place of a plant press, but lacks the ability to fine-tune the pressure, which I find to be one of the keys to a successful pressing. 🌿Nach der richtigen Vorbereitung, ladet die Pflanzen in die Presse, sodass es immer eine Schicht aus Pergament zwischen den Pflanzen und den Sperrholzteilern oben und unten gibt. Wenn die Presse voll ist oder alle Pflanzen in der Presse sind, wendet Druck an, um die Pflanzen flach zu halten während sie trocknen. Ich ziehe es vor, eine einfache Pflanzenpresse (diese hier ist selbst gemacht) zu verwenden, wo sich mit Flügelmuttern der Druck sorgfältig und gleichmässig einstellen lässt. Dies sorgt dafür, dass die Pflanzen flach genug bleiben um die Blasenbildung zu verhindern und hilft auch sicherzustellen, dass sie nicht bis zur Unkenntlichkeit zerquetscht werden. Ein Stapel von schweren Büchern kann anstelle einer Pflanzpresse funktionieren, da fehlt aber die Fähigkeit, den Druck feinabzustimmen, den ich als einen der Schlüssel zu einem erfolgreichen Pressen finde.

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