Foliage experts?

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KristinCB

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For a long time now i've been wanting to do a series of kits inspired by national parks/landscapes and different areas of the worlds (biomes- i just really really hate that word). I want to cover all national parks areas just in a broader scope

what has stopped me is my worrying about making sure that if i were to do a kit like this I added the correct flowers/foliage that certain areas have. I don't want to put pine elements in an area that those don't grow in but I'm not exactly smart when it comes to knowing this sort of things and this is what has been holding me back from doing these kits.

I know there are some apps I could use to identify certain things but does anyone have any suggestions on what else I could do to make sure i'm doing things right? Am I overthinking the process entirely?
 
I think you can go to NPS.gov and search the parks to get the trees/plants in each park...now there are 63 of them so it is a lot of research. :)
 
I think that some general foliage is in most parks (except ice/desert, no foliage areas) and A LOT in North America probably do have some sort of pine trees. Even in Hawaii there are pines that were brought to the islands & planted.

I think google search of "trees" & "park name" would be enough results for research. I'd be more than willing to help you- mostly for ulterior motives- I NEED this series! ;) ;)
 
Oh gosh, I have been waiting for these kits, too. Maybe "pay" someone in free kits to do the research for you?
 
lovely1m said:
Oh gosh, I have been waiting for these kits, too. Maybe "pay" someone in free kits to do the research for you?
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That is a good idea too. I know I've been commenting about it for a long time now, i'm sorry :(

There are lots of discussions about how many biomes there actually are (some say 7 - some say 11) I think i'm going to go with this one which is 9 and I believe they'd be then useful for all the national parks everywhere (not just usa hehe)
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They will definitely be nature/landscape focussed though so if people want kits for historical monuments/museums that will have to be someone else LOL :D I can't do those sorts of kits :wub:
 
I love those 9 examples. I am going to wait on my Joshua Tree NP photos for you btw. ;) It was too special to skimp on the scrapping.
 
Haha, my favorite is when I find poison ivy foliage in a kit. It's pretty, but I almost can't bring myself to use it!
 
allyanne said:
Haha, my favorite is when I find poison ivy foliage in a kit. It's pretty, but I almost can't bring myself to use it!
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omg see!!! this is the thing.. I probably have it in all my kits and have no idea :o I love nature but I am NOT good at knowing things. lol
 
Somehow I always love to use ferns. If that's in a kit, I use it. Other sorts make me struggle for some reason... (fun thing: last night my husband and I spoke about the color green of ferns in spring and that we love that color green the most...).

I love those biomes you shared, but missing the mountains (esp. when you come above the tree level or the transition from deciduous trees to coniferous/pine trees to no trees at all). Not that we have mountains here in the Netherlands... ;)
 
You could do a challenge type post saying “I’m planning a mountain style kit. Create a vision board with foliage you think would best suit this theme. Post your board in the thread below and I’ll pick a winner to get my kit for free when I’m done.” Or something like that. Should give you lots of ideas to use.
 
Jacinda that' a great idea!!

so many good ideas.. I have so much to think about lol. I should probably mention I did not do very well in science at school. I just think everything is pretty... and my thoughts don't go far beyond that. hahaha.
 
KristinCB said:
For a long time now i've been wanting to do a series of kits inspired by national parks/landscapes and different areas of the worlds (biomes- i just really really hate that word). I want to cover all national parks areas just in a broader scope

what has stopped me is my worrying about making sure that if i were to do a kit like this I added the correct flowers/foliage that certain areas have. I don't want to put pine elements in an area that those don't grow in but I'm not exactly smart when it comes to knowing this sort of things and this is what has been holding me back from doing these kits.

I know there are some apps I could use to identify certain things but does anyone have any suggestions on what else I could do to make sure i'm doing things right? Am I overthinking the process entirely?
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I don't really have any helpful tips for you, but I'm sure whatever you create will be lovely as always! The sites that Sara & Jill mentioned above seem like they could be really helpful, though!I can't wait to see what you come with. I have always wanted to be able to travel more and see more of our National Parks...maybe someday...
 
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