Melaleuca armillaris progression

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I do love this species very much, and have a few myself, but just as starters. Don't hate me for saying so Steven, as it is just my :2c: , but I think it would look simply amazing as the following:
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Nice virtual.
Id have to disagree though.
If the trunk were half the size that small canopy would work for me.
With the trunk the size it is the full canopy is the better potion for mine.
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Boics wrote:Nice virtual.
Id have to disagree though.
If the trunk were half the size that small canopy would work for me.
With the trunk the size it is the full canopy is the better potion for mine.
:)
Yeah, I would love to see the look of the trunk in the virtual... Go on Steven (waives Jedi hand at Steven)... "This is not the style you were looking for, you will, cut that trunk!"

I am definitely not a fan of a big canopy. I prefer the traditionally sparse and graceful chinese style of bonsai to the japanese style. So, if this were mine, I'd be getting the cutters out in a heartbeat.
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Thanks heaps for the virt bbm! What software did you use to blend the background so smoothly?

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Steven wrote:Thanks heaps for the virt bbm! What software did you use to blend the background so smoothly?

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Hi Steven,

I just use the standard Paint program that comes with Windows which is literally called 'Paint'. It is actually a very useful tool if it is used to its full potential. My wife is a graphic designer, and she uses photoshop and all the expensive products, but I stick to simple hobbies, like bonsai and basic paint programs. :)
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Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus

Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480

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