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    Old Boxwood - Need Help

    Hello, As the title says I am in need of some advice. I planted this tree in the ground some time ago at my parents place. Over the years it has been somewhat neglected and will continue to be neglected as I can only get here once every few months. I would like to get it out of the ground...
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    Juniper styling/input

    Hi there, Been a long time since I posted here. Moved and wasn't able to practice bonsai. Just got back into the hobby and got a few plants back from my parents house. Needless to say my plants have been growing wild for 6 years. Very excited to get back to bonsai. Just looking for some...
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    Golden State Bonsai Federation Hours?

    Does anyone know if the Golden Sate Bonsai Collection is open to the public to just take a walk around? I can't seem to find any kind of hours of operation or anything like that. I have a day to kill and would love to check it out, so if anyone knows anything about the place lemme know...
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    Dwarf Balsam Fir

    Hello everyone, Iv'e had this fir growing for a while and I haven't really seen anyone use/talk about this species of tree and I am wondering why. Has anyone had any success using this species of tree? Would love to see a picture if anyone does happen to have one. The foliage seems to...
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    60 year old Juniper P. nana's

    Just wanted to share these pictures I took today. Family member of mine wanted me to trim up their front garden. These were all planted here when they built the house and have been growing wild ever since. The 2 I uncovered so far have trunks thicker then coke cans. There has to be some...
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    Unknown tree with huge trunk.

    Hello, I was walking around a local nursery here and saw this guy tucked in the corner with no price and no name. Has a pretty nice size trunk and some movement so I went for it. It was only 20 bucks so I figured what the hell. The lady said it had been taken out of the ground last year and...
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    cotoneaster microphyllus - What a mess

    Wanted to put this up and see what you guys/gals thought. Found this little tree and looked like a decent trunk. Looks like I am going to be busy for a while. I know I am going to have to cut a lot of the growth off, but luckily I know these things grow like weeds. Any...
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    Ilex vomitoria

    Hello, I was wondering if Ilex vomitoria back buds on old wood or not. I was doing a little work on one today and it has some lower branches that were sticking up and noticed they are very fragile....oops. Trying to keep this guy pretty small and hope I did not just lose my lowest branch...
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    Mugo pine - Looking for advice....of course.

    Hello again, Alright last one for a while, promise...maybe. As you see I have this is the mugo pine in question here. Wanted to throw out a couple styling questions. I have and idea of what I might be wanting to do here but wanted to get some feedback from the community. Red lines on...
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    JBP - Another Defect Tree

    Hello all, Got another one for you guys. Purchased this tree about 3 years ago and it has been left to grow since then. When I bought it I thought it had some nice movement going on in the lower trunk area(Which I know you guys can't see at the moment). Just wondering what I should do at...
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    Chinese Juniper ? - Where to go.

    Hello, Here I have a Chinese juniper variety unknown that has been growing freely for 5 or so years. I decided to give it a haircut and figure out what to do with it. I can feel the potential of this tree but I cannot seem to see it yet. Tree has a 2 inch base and is about 30 inches tall. I...
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    Juniper Procumbens Initial Styling.

    Hello all, I have had this juniper sittin around for a little while and decided to go ahead and wire it up. Just did some basic wiring to get it started. Sorry I forgot to take pictures of what it looked like before I started. I am planning on creating less of a bend in the leader where...
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    Colorado Blue Spruce seedling. Taper issues?

    Hello, I have a few colorado blue spruce seedlings and I am wondering if I should be taking off the weaker branches on the trunk to avoid any kind of whorl later on or should I just let these little guys go and worry about it later? Thanks
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    Another new Japanese Boxwood

    Hello all, I just picked this guy up here.....I think I like Boxwoods :). Over a 3 inch trunk 32 inches tall and some great Nebari or at least I think so. The only deal is that is seems to be very root bound as of right now and in some bad soil. Should I leave this guy alone for a few...
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    Boxwood direction help.

    Got this guy here that I am kinda stuck with trying to decide what to do or where to go with him. Just looking for some suggestions I know the trunk is kind of bare right now....lol. Tree is 14 inches tall and has about a 2 3/4 inch base. Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks, Aaron
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    Boxwood help.

    Ok, I just picked up these boxwood's here. They must have been in the pots forever, I really have no idea how long but a looooong time. They both are not in that great of shape but I am hoping to get them in better shape. I couldn't help myself. At this point I am wondering what to do. Do I...
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    Help style this $4.00 Juniper!

    So I was going crazy in the house today and decided to go for a walk through some nurseries that I have never been to. I happen to find this guy in the "Reject" section of the nursery. I could not say no to it. Its a old gold juniper which I know is not used very often but since I am pretty...
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    Juniperus Sabina 'Tamariscifolia'

    Hello, Wondering if anyone has worked with these before. I found one at a local nursery that looks like its been sitting there for a while and has a nicely shaped trunk. Would there be any reason not to use this specific type of juniper? It was only 30 bucks and in a 5 gallon pot. Thanks
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    Nor Cal Bonsai nursery's?

    Anyone know of somewhere I can buy some good pre-bonsai material? I know there is evergreen garden works a few hours away from me but wondering if there might be a decent one closer by? I knew of one not to far away but it seems it has closed down :(
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    What pine is this?

    Picked up this pine from a family members back yard and I am just wondering what it might be. Was thinking it might be a scot's pine but wasn't sure. Thanks
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    Help with cedar styling

    Dont actually have the correct photos. Darn.
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    Creating low branches

    Hello, So I have a some young pines(about a year old) Red and black pines. I am wondering what should be done to them to create low branching. I know they are very apically dominant trees. Not sure if I should just throw them in the ground and let them go or give them some special...
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    Juniper Procumbens in bad shape.

    Hello everyone, I have recently acquired a juniper procumbens from a family member and it is in pretty bad shape. A lot of the branches have died off about half way. What I am wondering is if I cut it back to where it is hardly alive, will it start new shoots of the branches? This would be...
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