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    Giant lilac

    update Thanks for the link... Here's a couple more pictures from the second to final root cut a couple days ago: I cut back hard and now I'm just waiting to see what comes back. All of the branches left were green and still moist when I cut it. I have this planted but haven't taken the...
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    Giant lilac

    I have seen a bunch of little lilacs done but nothing substantial... All of it is alive but most of it just looks dormant still. The lilac's root was tangled into a dogwood shrub about the same size and both bushes just look like they didn't get enough sun. I also took the dogwood but might...
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    Giant lilac

    I happened to find a giant lilac bush someone tore out of the yard at the land fill today. I think I might try to do something with it..... This bush is huge.... I had to wrap it up to make a planter big enough. Has anyone else done a decent sized lilac? I've only really seen pictures of...
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    Silver birch? (1st post many pics)

    I live in the Midwest (Wisconsin) and the tree was put in a 3 gallon tub last weekend; the other pot was just temporary. It is kept outside but I took it inside to get better pictures with a plainer background. I will post some close-ups of the leaves when the leaves are a little bigger. The...
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    Silver birch? (1st post many pics)

    First off, I'm new to bonsai in the sense that this year is my first year practicing bonsai for myself from collection to end... I've done trimming and wiring of existing bonsai for other people but nothing really extensive. My landlord wanted these little whips cut done and i decided to dig...
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