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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Layers of Leaves
To catch the most light possible from the sun, plants align their leaves with minimal overlap, in layers and lines and patterns. The aesthetic rhythm of these leaves is soothing to me when I find them, showing order in the apparent random medley of root, branch, trunk, leaf, flower, seed, light, shadow. Plants would never have to flower to give me joy, and yet! They do! What abundance of beauty!
Landscape designer specializing in creating living spaces for people using plants of native ecosystems, prairie restoration volunteer, parent of 2 Boy Scouts, owner of small nature-themed art gallery, nature photographer, multiple media artist, lecturer on nature topics and design topics, Jeep driver
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