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Read about this Bonsai collection at Lake Merrett in Oakland CA. not the 1st you would think of to see Bonsai. I had some time the other day to kill so I stopped in for a look. It was a cool overcast morning, there were no other visitors just me and a docent raking leaves. I was there about an hour, mesmerized by the size and age of these specimens. Almost makes me want to to try my hand at traditional techniques...almost :P

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http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v24/w ... =slideshow

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http://web.mac.com/ltferzoco/GSBF/Home.html
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Very good quality exhibits there Ketoi. I am forever enthralled at the sight of heavy trunks which take for ever to grow in the UK.
I am told that our winters are gradually getting a tad warmer. This may grow heavier trunks at the expense of global warming. :roll: Oh dear!
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Post by Leigh Taafe »

Great pics mate - thanks for popping them here.

I reckon the tree in the green pot is familiar to me, I am sure I saw it on the cover of a magazine, maybe the ABS magazine?

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Post by Steven »

G'day Ketoi, great detail in your pictures. I like seeing close-ups like the ones you took! Thanks for sharing :D
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