Rock slabs for display

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Rock slabs for display

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Hi All, recently i had to source natural rock slabs for a japanese garden i was landscaping ,my local garden supplyer had a contact that could get rocks sliced up like a loaf of bread ranging in size 30cm up to 2mts great for displaying bonsai.
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The landscaping and the quality of the Bonsai are just amazing. I am jealous and inspired.
Great work.
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Your garden and bonsai looks great John! Do you have any problem with the stone slabs heating up and overheating the pots? I used concrete pillars for years and thought they were too hot. Then I shifted to (ugly) welded mesh benches which are unsightly but good for cultivation. They are built into my ugly little bonsai house. I would love to do this and have acquired some sandstone paving slabs but I am concerned about their high thermal mass.
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great bonsai there and an absolutly great garden. the sliced rocks give the garden a look that most average," do it your self" home gardens dont have.

Great work mate.

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Really nice mate,really nice all round..
Lots of talent there!!
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What a great idea :-)
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Very nice!
I recognise some of the trees too, I hope to make time to get a closer look one day soon.
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Very nice both trees and slabs. Well done.
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