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Monday, 13 October 2008 00:27 |
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When you start learning to identify plants it can be really difficult because they all seem so similar. How do you tell one green leafy thing from another green leafy thing?
Learning plants is a lot like meeting people and remembering their names. The more you know about each person and the more context you have for them, the easier it is. Have you ever run into someone on the street and knew that you know them but couldn't place their face? Once you recall the context of where you know them from, often their name and much more comes to mind. Having context is equally useful when learning plants.
You probably have a favorite tree from your childhood home, or a favourite garden plant. Start there. Learn that one. Then learn one more. Then another. Over time it will add up, and it only gets easier as you learn more about plants in general.
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