We went on vacation to the mountains, to see the beginning bloom of fall colors for the autumn equinox.
On the way up, the aspens were beginning to turn yellow... on the way back, they were significantly yellow with an orange blush! It was wonderful to literally watch the color change over 4 days. I collected several leaves to preserve.
The glycerin method.
1 part glycerin, 2 parts water, 1 week. It's supposed to keep most of the color, and leave the leaves supple and permanently preserved. I'm hoping to be able to use them for fall decorations.
Here's a photo, so I can compare colors in a week!
On the way up, the aspens were beginning to turn yellow... on the way back, they were significantly yellow with an orange blush! It was wonderful to literally watch the color change over 4 days. I collected several leaves to preserve.
The glycerin method.
1 part glycerin, 2 parts water, 1 week. It's supposed to keep most of the color, and leave the leaves supple and permanently preserved. I'm hoping to be able to use them for fall decorations.
Here's a photo, so I can compare colors in a week!
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| Aspen leaves in glycerin. |
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