Some of my trees and setup

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Matt S wrote:That's a great collection Matt, I particularly like the shohin broom. What can you tell us about it?

Those metal stands are a great idea too.

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Cheers . air layer from about 2010 . That broom gets a real burgundy colour late winter . particularly good for a chinese elm
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You have purchased some nice trees
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jonathanv wrote:You have purchased some nice trees
Some i have puchased over the years. Some i have grown myself. Shohin in general are quicker to produce having said that many are 10-15 years old
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Yes, this is a lovely set up. Pure envy this end. Oh, for the space.
Love the combination of rocks and stands. Of course, some wonderful trees too. In photo 570 you’ve got the whole medusa thing happening up that back near the fence - May I ask, what tree that is?


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Matthew,
Thank you for sharing and providing inspiration to the rest of us.
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Just a quick couple of pics of the front area . Don't let the green grass fool you . Its dry as HELL our way neighbour confirming worst he has seen it in 37 years . My creek is over 12 feet under ground now so SERIOUS rain is needed . Im fortunite I still have some water but its getting very low .
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Gees I love that cedar!! Awesome specimen Matthew

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Mitch_28 wrote:Gees I love that cedar!! Awesome specimen Matthew

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Its a really nice tree . always pot grown slowly which is showing in its bark . It need a complete wire one day that will be a task as the tree is around 90cm tall.
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Almost mid may and some colour has deepened . Some trees have already coloured and dropped but will high teens and 1-4 each night this week I suspect some quick colour changes .
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Looks so good.
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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few more of the garden. Big Ginko just starting to turn now. should be in its prime late week
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When I look at the latest pictures the first thing I thought was, "what a beautiful garden, he clearly doesn't have dogs" haha. Well done mate you should be proud.

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Pearcy001 wrote:When I look at the latest pictures the first thing I thought was, "what a beautiful garden, he clearly doesn't have dogs" haha. Well done mate you should be proud.

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LOL I have one dog . She is 16 years old and WAY past the digging and giving a hoot about anything other then pats and food . :D
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Couple of shohin trees that Leigh has returned after 12 months at the National Arboretum . They also come back in the best of shape and I hope the general public enjoyed them.
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Yes, we did. Thanks for the loan.

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