AusBonsai

Glenda wrote:

Grant Bowie wrote: Hi Leigh,

As you know it takes about 4 people to slide it sideways and 6 people to repot it; plus an hydraulic trolley or two and heavy duty turntable.

Why do you think I gave it away.

Grant

Do you have the necessary equipment in the NBPCA? I had wondered why someone would give such a spectacular group planting - now I THINK I understand.

Glenda

Yes we have two hydraulic trolleys that can carry 300kg. One is fitted with a forklift attachment and most of the large trees are on wooden trays that can be lifted by the forklift.

Have a look at the "photographing teds angophora " thread and you will see the machinery in operation. See below

viewtopic.php?f=53&t=3417&hilit=angophora+costata

Grant

Today's Pics! The Catlin Elm, Trident Maple, and Japanese Maple have just started to show signs of changing colour.
Pics of those will be posted as they progress, as will pics of the Ash, Taxodium, Seiju, Hawthorn and Beech in the collection.

Cheers,
Leigh Taafe
NBPCA

Hi again. Got busy today with the camera!

Here is an update of the Japanese Maple Group and Trident Maple Group, I have begun progression of a few others also.

Cheers,
Leigh Taafe
NBPCA

Still some great colour in the trees. Here is an update! Cheers,
Leigh Taafe
NBPCA

Stunning Leigh, that is some beautiful colour.

I wish my maple would show some colour like that

Grant's wife Margaret took a walk around the park the other day and thought it would be a good idea to share some of her pictures. So, when you get bored with the bonsai at your next NBPCA visit ( ) you could take a walk around Commonwealth Park!
Check out the knees on the taxodium's!

Regan wrote:Stunning Leigh, that is some beautiful colour.

I wish my maple would show some colour like that

Thanks Regan. You will just have to move to Canberra! Canberra is a beautiful place at this time of year. The mornings are a little fresh, but stunning sunny days. We have a lot of hot air balloon activity around Canberra at this time of year. I took a ride a few years back and it was so peaceful floating over the autumn colours of Canberra,

Cheers,
Leigh Taafe
NBPCA

Absolutely stunning thanks Leigh, i love Autumn. On my to do list is visit Canberra.

A couple of elms! Seiju and Catlin.

Cheers,
Leigh.

Those Maple groups are looking better than they ever did here as far as colour goes. So it was a wise move East eh!. We have good colour with our bottle brush though!!.

It is all looking very good Leigh you and Grant are to be congratulated. Thanks for showing.

Cheers Pup

hi guys

loving the colour, what has caught my eye though that i dont know what they are, those stumpy things next to the swampy in the ground either side??????????????????????????????????????

cheers jamie

Jamie wrote:hi guys

loving the colour, what has caught my eye though that i dont know what they are, those stumpy things next to the swampy in the ground either side??????????????????????????????????????

cheers jamie

Your kidding right

Hi Jamie,

Those stumpy things are called "knees" the tree throws them up from its roots. Cool huh?!

Leigh.

Pup wrote:Those Maple groups are looking better than they ever did here as far as colour goes. So it was a wise move East eh!. We have good colour with our bottle brush though!!.

It is all looking very good Leigh you and Grant are to be congratulated. Thanks for showing.

Cheers Pup

Hi Pup,

Thanks for the kind words! It just goes to show how good your trees can look when you have someone fussing over them all the time! A good case for those that have a collection too large to handle! I am keen to get my collection down to a manageable number so that they are better kept.

Cheers,
Leigh.

NBPCA wrote:

Pup wrote:Those Maple groups are looking better than they ever did here as far as colour goes. So it was a wise move East eh!. We have good colour with our bottle brush though!!.

It is all looking very good Leigh you and Grant are to be congratulated. Thanks for showing.

Cheers Pup

Hi Pup,

Thanks for the kind words! It just goes to show how good your trees can look when you have someone fussing over them all the time! A good case for those that have a collection too large to handle! I am keen to get my collection down to a manageable number so that they are better kept.

Cheers,
Leigh.

I have a feeling that Grant will be putting dibs on trees this weekend when he is here. He has already thrown out some hints
Cheers Pup