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Bonsai Christmas trees

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Post a picture of one of your bonsai decorated as a Christmas tree for the chance to win an AusBonsai sticker :cool:

The 10 best will win.
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Awwwww! Even my swampies isn't ready for Christmas decorations. Maybe next year


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Beano wrote:Awwwww! Even my swampies isn't ready for Christmas decorations. Maybe next year


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Does not matter
Just decorate away and enjoy
I wil be doing mine on Monday :-)

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Jeez Xavier, keep it simple :-)

New photo of a tree you decorate for this festive season

As many pics as you like

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Well i don't know about you buggers but here is my Chrissy tree.
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I thought this would have been flooded by entries , nobody in the Christmas spirit . ;)

"Merry Christmas" and a "Safe" and "Happy New Year" to All .

Cheers Alpineart :aussie: :aussie: :aussie:
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Gees Alpine looks like we are the only ones ----- guess that means we win all the prizes between us :lol:
here's my poor attempt
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Chamaecyparis obtusa "tsukomo"
regards and merry Christmas to all Steve and mrs Bamboos
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Looking good guys :cool:
Here to join the party with another Chamaecyparis obtusa Christmas (pre) bonsai. Added alfoil bodgyness!

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Finally got some time today to do mine

Natalie helped me decorate my Callistimon in a Penny Davis bowl pot.
Now has pride of place in the dining table fo the next few days :-)

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alpineart wrote:Well i don't know about you buggers but here is my Chrissy tree. I thought this would have been flooded by entries , nobody in the Christmas spirit . ;)
Loving this one! They are all nice, but something about Alpines is just so xmasy!
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we just put ours up yesterday, here's a couple of shots, merry christmas to all and a very happy new year. miyagiman.
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alpineart wrote:Well i don't know about you buggers but here is my Chrissy tree.
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I thought this would have been flooded by entries , nobody in the Christmas spirit . ;)

"Merry Christmas" and a "Safe" and "Happy New Year" to All .

Cheers Alpineart :aussie: :aussie: :aussie:
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Hmm, I have a Pine tree that looks strikingly like a Christmas Tree already. Think I'll try this in December :D
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ValooAU wrote:Hmm, I have a Pine tree that looks strikingly like a Christmas Tree already. Think I'll try this in December :D
haha is always fun :P our club does them for our Christmas get together and we vote for the winner :) Is always good for a laugh, and is probably the one time I get can my GF into bonsai. When I tell her I need to decorate my tree, her eyes just light up haha
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