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The entries are in alphabetical order by magazine name and then in chronological sequence.
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Leaf projects for kids. Identification guide for collecting attractive leaves and five projects to use the dried, pressed leaves.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1980 (v.58#11) pg. 116, 180

Preserve a butterfly, leaf, flower, seashell, etc. in plastic.
BOYS' LIFE Feb 1963 (v.53#2) pg. 71

Turn collected plant life into decorative pictures using paper and glue.
BOYS' LIFE Mar 1965 (v.55#3) pg. 71

How to display nature hike specimens.
BOYS' LIFE May 1976 (v.66#5) pg. 78

How to start a wildflower collection. Includes instructions for making a small plant press to press and dry the flowers.
BOYS' LIFE May 1984 (v.74#5) pg. 63

A collector's garden. How a passion for plants shapes a design.
FINE GARDENING #23 Jan-Feb 1992 pg. 67

A wealth of rarities. A survey of choice perennials to shape a collector's garden.
FINE GARDENING #25 May-Jun 1992 pg. 50

How to collect perennials and shrubs from abandoned home sites.
FINE GARDENING #28 Nov-Dec 1992 pg. 10

A plant collecting paradise that starts with seeds. Tips on where to find new plants. Includes an unconventional seed-starting strategy.
FINE GARDENING #53 Jan-Feb 1997 pg. 60

Plant exchanges. How to hunt for deals, inspect plant offerings and find local treasures.
FINE GARDENING #59 Jan-Feb 1998 pg. 34

How to bring plants home from foreign countries and tips on preparing them for the trip.
FINE GARDENING #68 Jul-Aug 1999 pg. 73

Advice for a child on collecting autumn leaves for preservation in a scrapbook.
FLOWER & GARDEN Oct-Nov 1994 (v.38#5) pg. 28

Botanizing, herb watching for fun and enlightenment. Advice on getting started and collecting herbarium specimens to dry and press.
HERB COMPANION Apr-May 1991 (v.3#4) pg. 59

How to create an herbarium (a collection of dried plants). Collecting, preserving, and classifying native plants.
SCIENCE PROBE! Oct 1991 (v.1#4) pg. 85

Wood collecting. Getting started in the hobby of collecting samples from the more than 100,000 species of trees in the world.
WOOD MAGAZINE #126 Sep 2000 (v.17#6) pg. 46

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