Day: June 6, 2017
Tall Scots Pine Update
Originally posted on futterwithtrees:
This tree has had a good growing season so far. The candles have extended well and are now ready for pinching. I intend to pinch most over the next few days but will leave those that are just above the widest part on the left hand side. These will then be wired down and allowed to fill out in due course… Continue reading Tall Scots Pine Update
Snowy Plovers & Least Terns on the Beach: Malibu Lagoon, 28 May, 2017
Originally posted on SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG:
Female Mallard on the Surfrider Beach seashore, muckin’ about. (L. Loeler 5-22-17) First I’d like to give a shout out to Jim Kenney, whom many of you know and who has made many contributions over the years to Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society. This includes hundreds of excellent photographs both on this blog and on our… Continue reading Snowy Plovers & Least Terns on the Beach: Malibu Lagoon, 28 May, 2017
AABC – Australia’s best Bonsai Convention
Originally posted on Voyager:
Bonsai, is an ancient art of training and shaping trees to look like they’ve just come out of a rock face in some distant fairy-like landscape into a miniature format. It came from China and Japan and it demands time, patience, dedication, and a keen eye for natural landscapes. Swamp Cypress Bringing people from all over Australia and the world, the… Continue reading AABC – Australia’s best Bonsai Convention
A Guide to Buying Bonsai Tools
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
When getting into any new hobby or endeavor the amount of tools, supplies and “crap” that are thrown in your face can be intimidating and downright confusing. Bonsai is no different, but this post should simplify things for you a lot….hopefully 🙂 What matters when buying any tools is that you are confident in the tools reliability and that… Continue reading A Guide to Buying Bonsai Tools
Wiring a New Leader on a Chinese Elm Cutting
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
This Chinese Elm (ulmis parviflora) is a cutting that was shipped to me by a nice member on one of the forums. I got this one (and a few others) for long term projects. I want to be able to style these from the beginning and just let them grow for the next 5 or more years. Maybe longer.… Continue reading Wiring a New Leader on a Chinese Elm Cutting
Crouching Hibiscus, Hidden Nebari
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
I am sharing this post to show you how important it is to dig down around a trunk when looking at a tree. Even if it’s ugly. You never know what you might find. This one is part of my landscape. Urban Yamadori, I guess. It was here since before we moved in. It’s ugly and looks like it’s… Continue reading Crouching Hibiscus, Hidden Nebari
Number 51 Bonsai Blog
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
I am a naturally skeptical person, especially when it comes to anything online, but my skepticism was quickly replaced with sincere gratitude when I learned Bonsai Iterate was included in a Feedspot list of Top 75 Bonsai Blogs. I know and enjoy many of the blogs on the list, and to be included with them is an honor.? Continue reading Number 51 Bonsai Blog
A Young Redbud
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
I was struck when I took an initial look at this redbud today. As it is shown below, there is a tip toward the front at the apex and there are branches at textbook locations on the larger trunk: left, back, right, left, back, right. It was almost too good to be true, so I moved it to the bench… Continue reading A Young Redbud
Ficus Stash Spot?!?
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
Yesterday I discovered something that went from disturbing to comical, to concerning. Talk about a roller coaster ride. Like every problem in life though there were warning signs so lets talk about those first. A little over a week ago I woke up to go water the trees and saw that something had dug a small hole in one… Continue reading Ficus Stash Spot?!?
