tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post614673823336330079..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Thoughts on TreesEmily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-19468684577390487052011-10-19T10:01:48.042-07:002011-10-19T10:01:48.042-07:00Thanks, Em. It will be a while before I get to sta...Thanks, Em. It will be a while before I get to start on a new book, but it always helps to have the next one in your mind, I think. And Deena, sadly I don't know the names of trees around here much better!Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-85790043936775751862011-10-18T21:46:33.722-07:002011-10-18T21:46:33.722-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-20782136709128481182011-10-18T21:46:33.114-07:002011-10-18T21:46:33.114-07:00Kate, good luck with the research. I tend to steer...Kate, good luck with the research. I tend to steer clear of anything involving mentions of nature in my books. In part because if I made a mistake (which I'm 99.9 percent sure would happen), I'd never live it down, since my husband is a biologist/ecologist/whatever else they call "tree" people. Though I guess it would come in handy as a resource. Jennifer's answer seems like a wonderful one. If you need a backup, let me know...the husband might have a suggestion of a good resource for the specific area you are looking into to.Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-17511735568180628792011-10-18T16:32:43.265-07:002011-10-18T16:32:43.265-07:00This is one of the reasons I think that all my boo...This is one of the reasons I think that all my books take place in western NY.... :-PDeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-3703000284441263182011-10-17T18:36:30.524-07:002011-10-17T18:36:30.524-07:00Jenn, National Park rangers is a fantastic tip! Th...Jenn, National Park rangers is a fantastic tip! Thanks. I'd personally love an excuse to visit central Virginia again.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-87812357242356322402011-10-17T14:56:47.643-07:002011-10-17T14:56:47.643-07:00There's nothing like taking a guided walk in t...There's nothing like taking a guided walk in the territory you're writing about, and having the guide show you the most common plants that grow there. In National Parks, rangers often do this, but you may be able to find contacts through local hiking clubs. <br /><br />Books don't always have the right info because they will often stick with native species, and in most parts of the US, invasive species may actually dominate the real-life landscape. Some native species are even so endangered that your characters may never encounter them. <br /><br />I could tell you what kinds of plants grow in the different habitats of southeastern Pennsylvania, no problem. Haven't been in the Blue Ridge Mountains, though!Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.com