I have been collecting Pears for the last few years. They need more time to develop but I really like this species. You have the very rough and gnarly bark that I love and similar to Ume. For some reason I have not photographed them much but here is a picture I found of one of mine collected...
Sergio I just want to say thank you for sharing your work with us! Your work, eye, and photography are such a treat to view. I am drawn to stone plantings and this one is extra special. Cheers!
First off congrats. This is bad ass. Love the pot and love the design. In my opinion I think Ryan nailed it with the design. Its more dynamic and dramatic, but these things are a matter of personal taste. Currently its super cool.
Im always really excited for the Grand Rapids, Mi show, which is much better than you might expect for a regional show. The ABS will amp next year's show up even more, I for one am very excited. Also, it looks like I will most likely be doing a White Cedar Workshop with collected material.
I collect most of my Larch in September actually, in Northern Michigan.
I do use some bottom heat (just a simple de-icing cable). Around November 1st I mulch them in behind a few big cages that I have built. It works really well.
Unfortunetly this tree died. It did not survive collection. Surprisingly, out of 16 collected Larch last year, this was the sole casualty, and it is worth noting it was the only one collected in the spring.
I still believe that spring is a good time to collect Larch but it has me wondering.
I think I had a mental block to styling something as a cascade. Luckily, I found this tree to open my mind about the concept. I think I had to find a true cascade to try it.
The National show had a few cascades that really inspired me.
Does anyone have any specific care or health tips...