Day: July 29, 2019
Hungry herons and the great otter comeback: the wildlife of canals | Cities | The Guardian
Piping Plovers: Conservation in Action – Illinois Science Council
Sad News From Plover Watch: One Piping Plover Chick Has Died, Leaving Two Chicks Remaining – Block Club Chicago
2019 Midwest Bonsai Exhibition Coming Up Soon
Valavanis Bonsai Blog The 42ndMidwest Bonsai Exhibition will be held on August 16-19, 2019 at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. Nearly 100 bonsai from across the Midwest and beyond will be on display. This is a judged show so the quality will be there to introduce the public as well as to help experienced hobbyists raise the level of their bonsai. Bonsai from … Continue reading 2019 Midwest Bonsai Exhibition Coming Up Soon
Appreciating a massive, and ancient, Sierra juniper
Originally posted on Embrace Serendipity:
I was only about 14 or 15 when I first discovered the world of bonsai. You know, those “little” Japanese trees that look (and sometimes are) quite ancient! You can even buy them for a paltry sum and pretend that you’re really a bonsai master without realizing that the sprout you are tending is really quite young, and will probably… Continue reading Appreciating a massive, and ancient, Sierra juniper
Tie Down Ring
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
This crepe myrtle is very early in its development, and I need to bring some branches down along with a little mid summer trimming. Crepe myrtle has such smooth delicate bark though, and I hate the idea of wire marks on the branches. Fortunately, this ceramic training pot is just right for a tie down ring. A long piece of… Continue reading Tie Down Ring
Bad Words in Bonsai
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
I am going to talk about some bad words… the F word and the B word. That’s right my bonsai friends, I want to talk about Ficus benjamina. Ficus benjamina as displayed, spring 2019 F. Benjamina is a Ficus variety that gets little respect in the bonsai world, and I get why. The leaves are big and the internodes are… Continue reading Bad Words in Bonsai
Kept for 22 Years, Improved in 3
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
I just got one of those “3 years ago…” memory posts from Facebook that showed the summer work I did on a Ficus benjamina in 2016. It’s the same Benji I shared in this recent post. The difference in just three years is huge! Despite owning this tree for 22 years, this is what it looked like 3 years ago.… Continue reading Kept for 22 Years, Improved in 3
Bird of the Day: Black-headed Ibis
Originally posted on Organikos:
Ezhupunna, Kerala Continue reading Bird of the Day: Black-headed Ibis
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