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    Shohin crabapple with fruit

    Beautiful composition. I really love the simplicity. You have it spot on. The goal of bonsai this small is to evoke a feeling or emotion on the viewer. Basically it is the essence of a tree not a direct replication of one. Any more branches and the image would be cluttered. Well done. Tom
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    larix leptolepis

    The biggest problem of all here is the lack of chilling hours in the winter time. It may survive the hot summer but it will not leaf out again in the spring. Tom
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    Japanese White Pine Restyle

    Very nice tree Brian, I really like what you've done. I was thinking though with the primary branch, have you considered shortening it? As it sits now it is way too long and awkward compared to the rest of the tree. I supposed if you plan on growing out the rest of the branches it could be...
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    Hedge Taxus

    Thanks treebeard, I thought so too. Finding the right line Dwight, like you said, will be more like choosing one of the endless possibilities it has. I'm trying not to get too attached because it's still up in the air wether or not it will live but I can't help but be excited by the quality I...
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    Hedge Taxus

    My grandmother had asked me a while ago to remove a hedge row of yews from her front garden. I had assessed them many times seeing if any of them were worth collecting for development but I really didn't think any of them were worth the time. However, the first one I removed proved me wrong...
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    Cork Japanese Maple burnt

    That is extremely strange and makes not sense at all. It sounds literally as though someone sprayed just that one tree with a weed killer. I know you said thats not likely but maybe something was accidentally spilled in the pot? I'm no bug or disease expert but I've never heard of either that...
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    How to get drastic taper without major trunk chops?

    Thanks a lot for the clarification. Your method seems very logical to me and your results look promising so far. I plan on trying this in the future. Tom
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    How to get drastic taper without major trunk chops?

    BC, it is very kind of you to share your technique and I have a few questions about nailing the roots to the board. First, what wood do you use for your board? Second, do you put the nails through the roots or do you put them next to the roots to serve more as a guide that forces the roots...
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    Hollow Trunk Coastal Redwood

    Brian, what I meant was the piece of material you worked on had entirely no interesting inherent character created by natural forces. You are the only thing that caused the tree to look this way by using your image of other natural trees. So in this way your style can be seen because your...
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    Vertical or Horizontal?

    Ryan, I read about the whole sand thing too but I honestly don't see the advantage, perhaps the roots grow thicker faster or something but I've never seen an experiment that confirms that. I believe the best way to do root over rock is planting in the ground (still wrapping with cling wrap)...
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    Hollow Trunk Coastal Redwood

    Very nicely done. I like seeing people work on material that has no inherent character and then inducing that character from their own vision. There is no influence from nature and you can see the true style of the artist themselves. I definitely like your style. Tom
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    I need your help......

    Good choice. Tom
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    I can't help it.....

    Damn that's a shame. I guess barring a greenhouse where you can completely control the climate you have no other options. O well, I'd kill for any one of your JBPs thats for sure. Tom
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    I can't help it.....

    Harry, have you tried making a shelter using shade cloth in which to put your D trees? I realize that the heat in your area is oppressive and will do a number on deciduous species but I feel there must be a way for you to compensate. And just so you don't think I'm a troll, here's my most...
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    Oklahoma Collecting trip

    I second this. Unless winged elms are some super species I wouldn't even touch this tree for at least a year. Tom
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