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It's starting to get the shape I had in mind. The lower branches will remain minor ones

It was originally cut down from a large nursery tree and had a tall trunk which was layered off a few years ago. Starting to mature...

It’s funny how we do the daily, weekly, monthly and seasonally work in our gardens and not really notice how much some our trees grow...

About four weeks ago I checked on the graft. The cut paste was cracking and a good sign of the callous was rolling. When I removed the...

I do not know your acacia but in general bonsai cannot be watered by a timetable. You must water as they need it. Too little and they...

It's loving the summer heat and humidity. The previous days flowers are removed in the morning......within 1-1/2 hours it looks like...

2015..... Today.... We're getting somewhere now....I'm no longer ashamed of this tree. Edit: I remember the first thing I did was...

Harrys methods work too. have you ready Harrys article? also key words, healthy...vigorous!

The little guy got a haircut last night....

Thank you Walter 👍

I always do hedge pruning on all broadleaf trees, deciduous or evergreen, whether advanced or not advanced - everything is in...

May I ask...what are the deciding factors when you choose between hedge pruning, and a full defoliation? I take it for granted that a...

Second flush after full defoliation on French Maple and Field Maple. Some concerned individuals wrote to me whether I knew that one must...

View of Piglet today from the back. Top was pruned back recently while letting the lower branches continue extending. A few more root...

Update to my 4 Jan post. Took one of the large branches of my totora this weekend. Planning to leave the other one for another season...