Originally posted on BONSAI WALES:
I’ve been a bit late working on my trees this year, having moved house. This year this Chuhin sized Scots pine will require a repot. So I decided to wire and style the tree in preparation. I’ve had the tree now for two growing seasons. So I’ve been maximising the number of needles on the tree to promote as much… Continue reading Scots pine – Wiring
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? By Mike Ford An interesting story has unfolded about a Black Sparrowhawk that was spotted in various Hermanus gardens over the last four years. But there is concern about its health. The Black Sparrowhawk, photographed by Mike Sander in his garden in May 2015. I was contacted by Peter and Alison Eustace on 11 March to tell me that there… Continue reading Concern for hawk visiting local gardens
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? Story and image: Ed Meyer The upland game birds in the mountain fynbos above Voëlklip have had a very successful breeding season in 2015-’16. Cape Spurfowl with youngsters. Four or five pairs of Cape Spurfowl regularly visit our garden on the edge of the Fernkloof Reserve and have all produced at least two clutches of chicks from August… Continue reading Game birds having a good season
Originally posted on Your Local Blog:
Bonsai is the art of growing dwarf trees and shrubs from seedlings or rooted cuttings. It requires careful training, pruning and container restriction. The latter gives bonsai its name as it translates as ‘tray cultivation’. This is a fun and beautiful way of cultivating plants on a miniature scale. Shohin is a Japanese small bonsai that is between 6… Continue reading A plant for your palm
Originally posted on Bonsai Baker:
This is a Cotoneaster that I collected from a garden in a school probably 6-7 years ago. This was it after about a year with loads of growth. and again after it’s first styling. Then a few years later… And wired again. This was it a few weeks ago. Rewired again.. and repotted into a Sperling Keramics pot. Should look… Continue reading Cotoneaster Repot
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