Please post some of your trees... :)

[fourteener]

It Get's Around

Originally this was an Andy Smith collected tree. He traded/sold it to Sara Rayner who had it for a number of years. A year ago I bought it from Sara along with a bunch of pots.

I have several thoughts of refinements I might do, but this is my first Rocky Mountain Juniper. I just want to get a feel for how it grows. Do some trimming to see how it responds and we'll go from there.

As I gather a few ancient trees from people I am beginning to sense this responsibility of being a caretaker. I want to honor the people who have taken care of it prior to me. I want to pass it onto to someone else who will take care enough to propel it forward.

The photo was taken on the east side of my garage after the sun was beyond the point of messing with the photo. Lot's of good light with non of it direct. That's really important when taking pictures with deadwood on the tree. The white tends to get overexposed and no photoshop is going to fix it.

 

[Vance Wood]

Originally this was an Andy Smith collected tree. He traded/sold it to Sara Rayner who had it for a number of years. A year ago I bought it from Sara along with a bunch of pots.

I have several thoughts of refinements I might do, but this is my first Rocky Mountain Juniper. I just want to get a feel for how it grows. Do some trimming to see how it responds and we'll go from there.

As I gather a few ancient trees from people I am beginning to sense this responsibility of being a caretaker. I want to honor the people who have taken care of it prior to me. I want to pass it onto to someone else who will take care enough to propel it forward.

The photo was taken on the east side of my garage after the sun was beyond the point of messing with the photo. Lot's of good light with non of it direct. That's really important when taking pictures with deadwood on the tree. The white tends to get overexposed and no photoshop is going to fix it.

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Have you given any thought to redesigning this tree? If you get a chance go to IBC and check out some of Pavel's work in reconciling dead wood into a coherent composition. This of course is not a bad tree but I believe it could be a lot more.

 

[KennedyMarx]

Have you given any thought to redesigning this tree? If you get a chance go to IBC and check out some of Pavel's work in reconciling dead wood into a coherent composition. This of course is not a bad tree but I believe it could be a lot more.

I agree. I could see it with a slightly altered potting angle and/or wired into more of a semi-cascade style. It already looks great, but styling could put it over the top.

 

[tmmason10]

Well I appreciated the shout out, so I decided to post another tree. It's a Ficus Green Island I picked up this past December and I am going to try and show it this fall. Since I hoping to show it I just defoliated it so that I can get it started on it's way. I am working on designing and putting together a stand for it, it's the only shohin that I have in my collection.

Which brings me to another shout out, to Artofthedaiza and Al (Smoke). I have been reading their blogs and articles for the past few weeks trying to come up with a plan. Al is currently posting on table making, so I'm fully paying attention.

http://bonsaial.wordpress.com/

Stand Making Article

 

[Poink88]

I agree. I could see it with a slightly altered potting angle and/or wired into more of a semi-cascade style. It already looks great, but styling could put it over the top.

I agree too but go the opposite way and make it a bit more upright.. Nice tree and great provenance too!

 

[Beng]

Here's a large wisteria of mine. Got it from a friend in washington, he kept the pot so it was able to recover its vigor in a training pot last year. This spring it's going back into a xlarge cheap bonsai pot, the following year into a nicer pot. The trunk is massive, almost 9 inches wide. Didn't have room in my cold house for it so it spent the winter outside. Will update with a pic once it's in a bonsai pot again, will be restyling it as well. View attachment 31314View attachment 31315

 

[pjkatich]

Here's one for you Dario.



Acer rubrum 'Trilobum'

This tree was grown from seed.

The photo was taken last month at the Joy of Bonsai show.

Regards,
Paul

 

[catfish chapstick]

elm that I collected a couple years ago. needs a bit of work and might end up a lot shorter.

 

[Poink88]

Here's one for you Dario.

Acer rubrum 'Trilobum'

This tree was grown from seed.

The photo was taken last month at the Joy of Bonsai show.

Paul.

Very nice tree!!! Makes me want to start a ROR now. Thanks!

 

[Poink88]

elm that I collected a couple years ago. needs a bit of work and might end up a lot shorter.

Thanks. Nice bark on it and I agree, I might cut it down to half or even down to the first branch (very tough to do but worth it after) if it is mine. Good luck with it!

 

[fourteener]

Clean lines

Here's one for you Dario.

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Acer rubrum 'Trilobum'

This tree was grown from seed.

The photo was taken last month at the Joy of Bonsai show.

Regards,
Paul

I'm a sucker for simple and profound. I love the rugged ease with the rock and simple branch structure. It's not trying to hard to be cool. It's just cool, which is really the essence of cool right.

 

[pjkatich]

Paul.

Very nice tree!!! Makes me want to start a ROR now. Thanks!

Thanks Dario, I appreciate the compliment.

In regards to starting a ROR, what are you waiting for?

You can find all the information you need right here:

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?3586-Root-over-rock-Trident-Maples

Have a great day.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[pjkatich]

I'm a sucker for simple and profound. I love the rugged ease with the rock and simple branch structure. It's not trying to hard to be cool. It's just cool, which is really the essence of cool right.

Thanks fourteener, I appreciate the positive feedback very much.

I like simple and profound myself.

Especially with deciduous trees.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[Poink88]

Thanks Dario, I appreciate the compliment.

In regards to starting a ROR, what are you waiting for?

You can find all the information you need right here:

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?3586-Root-over-rock-Trident-Maples

Have a great day.

Cheers,
Paul

Paul,

I actually planned to but I forgot. All my tridents already sprouted/leafed and I am afraid of doing it this "late".

I actually read and have that thread bookmarked. ...and will read it again before I proceed. During a demo at our local bonsai club...I posted a question referring to yours because the presenter was doing a different style. I was not impressed with the response I got.

Thanks!

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

posting my trees - why so few posts from the north - its winter still

Here are my trees, this coming weekend I have a 3 day intensive with Colin Lewis begining Friday March 1. Only 2 days to get ready for it. I'm really excited to work with Colin Lewis, I really enjoy his books and his teaching style

First up is an upright form, an approximately 150 year old ponderosa, only 24 inches tall and about equally wide. It has been growing a new root system for 5 years, I think it is healthy enough for its first repotting and styling. Notice how there are lots of back buds along the branches.



Next up is my semi cascade Ponderosa - it is about 14 inches tall and 18 inches wide. All the branch tips are turned up a bit, nice hand like arrangement. The lowest point is just above the base of the pot, but well below the lip of the pot. The curve of the shari mimics the curve of the pot. I think because of the color difference it is a nice complementary match without being repetitive.



This is the yard right now Feb 27, 2013


Yep, Just as I was about to go in the yard and pull out the trees for the workshop, we got hammered. Yikes. 14.5 inches of snow between 3 pm last night and 10 am this morning and another inch or two to come later today. I love my "Lake Effect" weather. Only 40 miles to the south of me at Chicago-Ohare Field they only had 5 inches of snow.

I would let it all melt, without shoveling, but unfortunately we won't be warm enough for a week or more. Temps below freezing until end of next week. But I don't need to drive anywhere today, so I can take my time and enjoy the snow muffled quiet.

 

[Ross]

Notice how there are lots of back buds along the branches.

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Wow those buds are so dense (and white) it's unbelievable! If it were mine, I would be looking to address the obvious reverse taper evident in your picture, and maybe carve out that hollow a bit.

 

[Poink88]

A bump...since spring is upon some of us and coming soon to most.

Hope to see your trees soon!!!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

A bump...since spring is upon some of us and coming soon to most.

Hope to see your trees soon!!!

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?10496-The-Tree-Thread

 

[Poink88]

I am very aware of that thread Brian...I posted several there myself but if you notice, same group of people are posting (much appreciated). This is more of an appeal to the rest to start showing their trees..not just here or there but on their own thread if possible.

 

[tismeisthatu]

some of my tree's

Newbie here posting some of my tree's. We have a european beech, maple (the lower right branch is growing free to build the size up), hornbeam & my 30 year old larch.