Establishing a reference
Botanical notes describe the shapes, textures and seasonal changes visible in plants. Leaf arrangement is a useful feature to record. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
Describing the setup
Flowers and fruits may appear at different times of year. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
Leaf arrangement is a useful feature to record.
Flowers and fruits may appear at different times of year.
A sketch can preserve details that are easy to overlook.
A location and date give an observation useful context.
Reading the first observation
The next pass through botanical observations focuses on comparison. A sketch can preserve details that are easy to overlook. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
Working with variation
Botanical notes describe the shapes, textures and seasonal changes visible in plants. Leaf arrangement is a useful feature to record. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
Comparing the records
Flowers and fruits may appear at different times of year. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
Interpreting a diagram
The next pass through botanical observations focuses on comparison. A sketch can preserve details that are easy to overlook. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
Recording the conditions
Botanical notes describe the shapes, textures and seasonal changes visible in plants. Leaf arrangement is a useful feature to record. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
Reviewing the method
Flowers and fruits may appear at different times of year. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
A sketch can preserve details that are easy to overlook.