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    HELP : Fukien Tea Tree

    A few of the more experienced growers may be able to give you more conclusive advice but what has worked well for me on my tea tree when it has bugs is neem oil. A spray bottle of it is about $7 USD at a home improvement store, or you can buy the concentrate to mix it yourself. I would...
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    Viewing stone exhibit at the 2014 GSBF Convention.

    Very impressive, I've been keeping my eyes peeled every time I go hiking in hopes of spotting a stone suitable for Suiseki but so far nothing has caught my eye.
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    My Fukien Tea

    I had aphids on my tea tree and I used neem oil to get rid of them. Seemed to do the trick pretty quickly, smells terrible though definitely spray outside or well ventilated area.
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    Collecting Urban Yamadori

    Great looking tree Nomiyama!
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    Trees N' Stuff (Cypress and Maple Questions)

    Unfortunately I do not know if the Hinoki is grafted or not, they were on a brush pile that was set to be burned and the owner said I could have them so before that I know nothing of their history. Would there be any way to tell just by looking at it? Digging up the maple is a thought but I'm...
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    Trees N' Stuff (Cypress and Maple Questions)

    First off I took a trip to Lowes today to browse the trees and see if anything stuck out to me. I came across small Ellwood Cypress, it looks like a neat little plant but it's not something I've found to much info on has anyone else used these for bonsai with successful results? Secondly I...
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    old red hibiscus

    That is quite a unique and impressive tree! A great find :)
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    A few questions from a beginner

    Thank you to each of you for the advice
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    Humble Administrators Garden

    These pieces are absolutely beautiful, definitely on my bucket list to go to a place like this
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    A few questions from a beginner

    Hello, roughly 2 months ago I purchased a Chinese Elm and a Fukien Tea tree. I am happy to say they are doing surprisingly well but I have a few questions in regards to their care as well as a few things I would like to do in the future. Question 1: I have decided to keep my trees indoors but...
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