Day: June 20, 2021
“The road is long with many a winding turn”
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
Having been absent for some considerable time and my sincere apologies for this, but my attention was focussed on more pressing matters taking me down roads, that were complicated, tedious and often boring. But these are the journeys we are compelled to take during life’s long learning curve regardless of what entity we are engaged in. Arguably the problem is… Continue reading “The road is long with many a winding turn”
‘It’s an ill Wind’…
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
Winter is waining, the long dark days and nights are drawing to a close, the once crisp white snow now wears a dirty grey/black mantel of dust as it slowly melts away, but let us not be too hasty to shed those warm layers needed to combat the cold for the weather can change its mind as it is apt… Continue reading ‘It’s an ill Wind’…
‘Patience is a virtue’
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
It’s that time of the year for some to commence their bonsai horticulture labours, but for others snow still remains, the north of Scandinavia is still going through the remnants of winter and just when the ground was beginning to thaw, along comes more snow Monday 05/04/2021. Nonetheless, buds are beginning to break on some of the trees in the… Continue reading ‘Patience is a virtue’
‘Resilient’
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
The Sea Buckthorn (L. Hippophae rhamnoides) a compact deciduous shrub (2 to 4m high) is native to the colder climes of Northern Europe and Asia, it grows in poor soil mediums and can tolerate temperatures well below freezing. The bark is rough in texture grey brown to black with a greyish green canopy, leaves are alternate, narrow and lanceolate with… Continue reading ‘Resilient’
Article 50 – ‘Used, Abused and Unloved’
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
The Birch family (Betulaceae) is comprised of 6 genera worldwide all of which, contain trees or shrubs. Of these 3 genera are represented in the wild in Scandinavia, the Silver birch (Betula pendula) the Downy birch (Betula pubescens) and the Dwarf birch. (Betula nana) The dwarf birch is mainly confined to the Tundra and mountainous regions of Europe, the downy… Continue reading Article 50 – ‘Used, Abused and Unloved’
Article 51 – ‘Peat! the hue and cry’
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
Introduction – Evidence indicates that the use of peat also known as turf dates back to Roman times where it was used for domestic purposes – heating and cooking and in the 7th century continued to play a significant economic role in countries where trees were scarce; for example, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands and Estonia. Peat is the formation of… Continue reading Article 51 – ‘Peat! the hue and cry’
Article 52 – ‘Shattered and cracked’
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
When preparing for teaching assignments a few trees needed for display are readied, foliage and trunk/s are cleaned as are the ceramic pots and any unwanted residue (alkaline scale) is removed. It is the same practice one would undertake if exhibiting bonsai at a show, because presentation is everything students can see the real tree/s in person, which has more… Continue reading Article 52 – ‘Shattered and cracked’
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