Things we don't much do in bonsai. Why?

[bodhidharma]

The only ironic thing here Bhodi is that you used the word irony incorrectly.

"A literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words and actions is clear to the audience and reader although unknown to the character"

Oh, i dunno Mike, pretty clear, and that is Bodhi.

[treeman]

The only ironic thing here Bhodi is that you used the word irony incorrectly.

"A literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words and actions is clear to the audience and reader although unknown to the character"

Oh, i dunno Mike, pretty clear, and that is Bodhi.

Oh Dear. I see more explanation is required. You used the words......''Why should you have the last word?'', to demonstrate irony because they were the last words written. However, notice that those words make up a question. We can see this because it has a ''?'' at the end of it. A question invites another word from another party therefore it cannot be expected to be the the last word. Therefore your example does not demonstrate irony.
You on the other hand used the word irony to demonstrated irony without noticing this which makes the only thing in this exchange ironic,...yours. Get it?

[melbrackstone]

Bodhi that's a beautiful tree! I'll have to mention that the commonly used Melaleuca linariifolia can attain this shape and form quite easily up here in Qld. As for the Eucalyptus gaining that form in a container, yes, I can see that would be difficult.

Sometimes I think we need to enjoy it when we see it, especially in this case where it stands proud of the surrounding bush, so we can admire the Australian form.

[bodhidharma]

Bodhi that's a beautiful tree! I'll have to mention that the commonly used Melaleuca linariifolia can attain this shape and form quite easily up here in Qld. As for the Eucalyptus gaining that form in a container, yes, I can see that would be difficult.

Sometimes I think we need to enjoy it when we see it, especially in this case where it stands proud of the surrounding bush, so we can admire the Australian form.

Hi MBS,
I am indeed lucky that i am surrounded by many beautiful tree's and, especially Red gums. We have one in a little place called Guilford (population 50....if lucky) and they have heritage listed it and fenced it as a tourist attraction. Nothing better than to sit under and old gum and feel it's beauty and be a part of it.

[bodhidharma]

Oh Dear. I see more explanation is required.

SIIIIIIIIIIIIGH!!!

[tgward]

this is just a guess and am open to correction, but here goes------if a plant in a bonsai pot looks like an old tree(or a tree with some age)it is bonsai..--everything else is "diversity"

[GavinG]

I think we've all bored each other adequately. Mods please lock the thread.

Gavin