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I had a plan to post a photo of one of my trees each week this year, and all was on track until I had an issue with the availability of my internet coverage. My provider took in excess of … Continue reading
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Quite a few years ago I thought I would have a go at the root over rock style and at that stage I didn’t realise how long it takes to get a good grasp to the rock. That was another … Continue reading
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This tree was grown from a root cutting and has been with me for eight or nine years. It has very small leaves which is of course an asset for a small bonsai. It has been given a good hard … Continue reading
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This tree was dug from my garden as it was not needed, and a good solution is for it to become a bonsai, or in this case a Penjing, Lots more development to go but it is on its way … Continue reading
This European olive was given to me by a friend in South Australia a couple of years ago. Originally it was dug from the Adelaide Hills and made its way to Goulburn on a long road trip. I like this little shohin and in the coming years I hope it continues to develop.
It is unusual in that it has a large area of dead wood in the centre of the tree but this is the feature I really enjoy. I do understand that this will not last for ever but the theory is to enjoy it while it lasts and then re-design it into a new artistic “look” to take it into the future.
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Just to continue the English Elm theme, here is one more, and probably the last for now. This tree was dug around 1995 in Canberra and the size hasn’t changed much over those years. Currently it is not quite a … Continue reading
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After a week off viewing English Elms its time to get back into them. This tree was dug in about 2006 in the Goulburn area so it has been out of the ground for some time. It is healthy and … Continue reading
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This olive was dug in South Australia and I swapped an English elm for it some years ago. Since I have had it I have been working on it and it is now starting to take on the original look … Continue reading
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This is the forth one in a row so I hope you are not getting sick of them? This was dug in Goulburn but in a different location to the others (not in a cattle paddock) and is a relatively … Continue reading
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This is number three in the series and there are a few more still to come. This tree was also dug in Goulburn in a cattle paddock and had considerable damage to it prior to collecting. The ramification is coming … Continue reading