Recent content by BrianBay9

Did you take the rest of that bark and cambium off around that limb?

Love that hackberry bark!

It's more like, understory trees vs "overstory" trees, those that make the canopy of the forest.

It all depends on the trees you grow. Many trees, like Japanese maples, would love morning sun and afternoon shade so the back of your house (facing east) is good. Some trees (Japanese black pine for instance) will like full sun. If you can create another bench in your back yard that's not...

For several years I collected coast live oak acorns and planted them. Some years nearly everything sprouted. One year I got only 1 to sprout, others in between. Just can't tell about acorns.

Update on this one. I'm happy with its progress gaining strength.

I like your carving so far. I'd think about taking more off the upper trunk to create more taper and maybe some movement

Just remember the flowers will never get any smaller. If that doesn't bother you, the air layer sounds like the way to go.

The hole will probably close up eventually, assuming it doesn't collect water. If it does you can create a drain with a drill. The dead spots can be left alone, or hollowed somewhat to form a uro - a feature instead of a flaw. see https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/uro-advice.255/ They'll...

I always appreciate someplace that labels their landscaping

Looks like that might be Erythrina - coral tree. And I'd guess that's Balboa Park 🙂

This is all about your vision for it. If you're in doubt, let it back bud and see where you get more options. Personally, I'd chop lower, maybe like this to start:

Pardon my ignorance. Why does one drill a will twice as deep as the water table? To get the flow rate you need? To guard against drop in the water table?

Are those olives?

First, put your general location and/or climate zone in your profile. It will help you get better advice. You've got a nice starter plant with lots of potential. Job 1 is to keep it alive. #2 is the artistic part. Depending on where you live it's probably a bit late to repot this spring...