Last week we considered the Chemistry of Autumn, and tried to preserve some of the best colored leaves for our nature study wall/shelf.
First, we collected the most colorful leaves we could find – on our property. Â We saw some prettier ones while driving down the road, but I decided that it was more important that this be part of our collection of leaves from our own property.
We started checking them after a couple of days, wanting a supple feel, and then we blotted them dry when they were done.
If you compare the before and after pictures above, you can judge how well it worked. Â The Tulip Poplar leaf turned out real nice. Â The green colored Red Maple leaf kept a nice green color, but the red colored Red Maple leaf, didn’t keep its color.
It seems that leaves displaying a splendor of yellow and orange, might be the best for this technique, but the leaves with red don’t do as well.
