Identify, Label, and Present Common Trees Shrubs and Climbers/Resources

Identify and explain the physical characteristics of trees, shrubs, and climbers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree What is a tree?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub What is a shrub?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing_plant What is a climbing plant ?

http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/services/service_details.asp?Service_Tool_ID=49 I have no idea what plant this is ... who can help me?

http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/services/service_details.asp?Service_Tool_ID=49 Mega glossary

Identify, label, and present a range of amenity trees, shrubs, and climbers
How to collect and press plants.

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/pond/buildpress.htm How to build a plant press.

http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/students/2006/schedule06_botany_demo_photo3.html Tricky plants can be pressed too or how to press a watermelon !

http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/students/2006/schedule06_botany_demo_photo3.html Collecting, preserving , mounting , and labelling a plant specimen.

General resources

 * http://hortykim.blip.tv/file/604591/ - Video: Weeping Beech
 * http://hortykim.blip.tv/file/604730/ - Video: The Dawn Redwood
 * http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/ - Dave's Garden
 * http://davesgarden.com/guides/video/index.php?video=weeds - Video: on weeds
 * http://www.learn2grow.com/gardeningguides/generalgardening/basics/pronouncingnames.aspx - more great tips on plant pronunciation
 * http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/articles/adams/2002/latin_for_gardeners.htm - more great tips on plant pronunciation
 * http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/plant%20names.htm - Plant names