Sunday, October 12, 2014
changes
Since Autumn arrived, it has impacted the plants in various ways, mainly affecting their appearance. For example, the Asters dont have many petals. The Asters are basically dark brown buds on a stick with a few purple petals, making them look unappealing to the eye. However, the roses are still hanging on with yellow-brown petals. While observing, I'm wondering to myself how the stem supports the roses' weight, but as I look closer I see the rose is not balanced equally. The rose is not straight. The rose bud is slanted to the left. As I'm paying close attention to the roses I do something different, I'm not just observing with my eyes, I'm also using my other senses. I'm smelling the roses and they smell nice, like cheap perfume bought at a grocery store, nothing to exotic, but a decent smell. I'm also feeling the roses and I decide to open up on of the rose buds, seeing yellow-orange particles inside. I can't really describe it so I'll just show a picture of what I was seeing. I'm hoping they're strong enough to make it through the chilly season. As for the good herb, its texture is a bit hard and crunchy, but its appearance is still dark green and still has a strong mint smell. The leaves have holes in them. "The hierba buena has holes in the leaves, making me wonder if an insect is eating them, perhaps a caterpillar?"( Field notes 10/7)
As you look at the rose, you can see in the center the yellow-orange stuff I was describing.
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I like how you describe the aster as unappealing to the eye. I wonder if they'll be the first to bloom as spring comes along?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if its a caterpillar too, that is eating the leaves. Maybe you should keep an eye on the leaves to find one. It would be cool to find one and examine the caterpillar.
ReplyDeleteYou can really see how fall has changed not only the temperature but also the appearance of you plants. I like how you described the texture of the hierba buena. It even sounds a bit satisfying to crunching the leaves in your hand and listening to them break. And maybe there could be a caterpillar munching on your leaves, but do caterpillars hatch during fall? Over all it's a really good post good job.
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