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Nature Photography by Shirley Anne Ramaley View original post Continue reading Great Egrets at a good fishing spot.

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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

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

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