MY GARDEN, SHARE YOURS

MACH5 said:
Three and a half years ago I started my bonsai garden. Before that time, I had long benches simply set on the grass. Ultimately I wanted to create a garden specifically designed to display my bonsai. Having been in Japan twice now, I took home many design and aesthetic tips. I did not set out to recreate a Japanese garden, but rather I used them to inspire my own design. I have also taken inspiration from many other sources, so fair to say my garden is somewhat eclectic. I keep tweaking and making additions as needed. Next year more changes will come as I look to incorporate some larger trees within the space. Essentially, it continues to be a work in progress.

Since the beginning I have taken many photographs throughout the different seasons and at different times of the day. It have taken great pleasure in seeing my garden and trees maturing together. Although I would not consider my garden as large sized, it is of sufficient dimensions to allow the trees to be highlighted without being cramped against each other. Of course that will continue to be a challenge as my collection grows.

I have included a few pics back when it all started with the construction of the arbor. It all grew from there.

Please post your gardens or set ups no matter what they may be, even those under construction. Simple benches on grass why not! It's all good! I know at least a few of you have some really nice set ups!























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You have some amazing maples
 
Nice sergio!
that big rock in the yellowish pot in the first two pics looks amazing, what are your plans with that ?
 
leatherback said:
Hmm.. I really must look for tickets to New Jersay late october 2021..
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You're always welcome here Jelle 🙂


defra said:
Nice sergio!
that big rock in the yellowish pot in the first two pics looks amazing, what are your plans with that ?
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That is a Jan Culek rock. That is one of my larger projects for this upcoming spring. I plan on using several collected thujas (eastern white cedar) for it. I have an unglazed beautiful antique Chinese pot planned for this also. A ton of work for this upcoming spring so we'll see if I can get to it.
 
cmeg1 said:
Grand for sure.What is the yellow tree above last chojubai pic?
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Curtis, that is what I believe it's a American elm. It was gifted to me in a workshop @JudyB hosted at her place two years ago. I was told it's a slippery elm but I have reason to believe it's actually American. Funny you ask since I will be working on this one today. Post to come soon.
 
MACH5 said:
Curtis, that is what I believe it's a American elm. It was gifted to me in a workshop @JudyB hosted at her place two years ago. I was told it's a slippery elm but I have reason to believe it's actually American. Funny you ask since I will be working on this one today. Post to come soon.
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Looks great on that slab! @jimib will remember this one too. Doug, one of the participants of that workshop loves to collect trees, and is also very generous about sharing his hauls.... I miss workshops...sigh.
 
JudyB said:
Looks great on that slab! @jimib will remember this one too. Doug, one of the participants of that workshop loves to collect trees, and is also very generous about sharing his hauls.... I miss workshops...sigh.
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Thanks Judy! Glad you remembered. Yes it was placed on a slab and working on a highly asymmetrical design for it. I like the wild aspect of this tree. Judging from the leaf shape I concluded it to be American. Slippery has very abrupt change in leaf shape coming to a long point. However I could be mistaken.

Many tanks again to Doug for his generous gift!
 
Your garden has certainly matured in the short time since you built that arbor. Many thoughtful and beautiful touches. I would love to take a long walk around this and soak up the inspiring details and the amazing set of trees that you've put together. Kudos.
 
JudyB said:
Your garden has certainly matured in the short time since you built that arbor. Many thoughtful and beautiful touches. I would love to take a long walk around this and soak up the inspiring details and the amazing set of trees that you've put together. Kudos.
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Thank you Judy! 🙏
 
andrewiles said:
These bonsai gardens are a lot to aspire two, esp. @MACH5. I sadly don't have any bonsai worthy of display yet, but plenty of summer color elsewhere around the house:


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Thank you for sharing Andrew. Absolutely gorgeous garden with/without bonsai! Well thought out layout and plant combinations. Beautiful!
 
I recently wired my deck with low voltage wire and decided to run a second line to light up the garden and benches next to it. The yard and garden are still under a hard hat order due to ongoing demolition and construction... kinda ;) ... but it'll clean up just fine come spring.
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