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This is a Larix kaempferi which I bought a few months back. I haven't done much training to it on my own yet. My plan is to continue building ramification and otherwise maintain the silhouette. Does anyone have other advice to offer? The photo with green is as it was purchased. The photo...

I have just one tree showing fall color right now, and it is stunning. I wanted to share it with you all. The color was maybe a bit better a few days ago, as it had more deep reds, but also a lot more green too. Now, that bright yellow has taken over!

Hi guys. I recently picked up a little JBP and want to begin/continue it's development. Ryan Neil says in his video on pines that job one is to equalize energy via needle pulling and that you should attempte to have relatively equal pairs of needles per branch. I understand that there are...

I'll be in the VA Beach area for work next week and wanted to know if there are any retailers in that neck of the woods that are worth looking in on. Suggestions?

Please observe the following pictures. I purchased this trident last month and it has been growing vigorously since I brought it home. However, over the past week or so, I've noticed an issue with the leaves which I've documented in photos. Question 1: Is it fugus, insect or root issues...

Hello guys. I've just made my first trip into conifers by purchasing two Japanese Red Pines from a local garden center. These trees have not been grown as Bonsai stock, so have many many flaws, which I knew when I purchased them. I see the trees as a chance to practice and learn with pines while...

I was at the PBAS show at the National Arboretum today and picked up the following Trident Maple from the Meehan's tent. I'm quite happy with the purchase and would love some ideas on how to proceed. I'm quite new still and this is my first trident.

Hi guys, I'm at work, so I will add photos later when I get home, but wanted to start getting some thoughts. The tree was collected four weeks ago and I cut roots back hard then put it in a grow box and tried to keep it out of frosts and watered. This week, it is pushing leaves like crazy...

Hey guys. I hve a few trees which haven't woken up from he winter yet and i'm beginning to worry that they've passed their expiration date. I have a sweetgum which pushed buds early on but those buds never burst. I also have a privet which doesn't appear to have even formed buds. I've...

I was lucky enough to work with Jim Doyle and Walter Pall last Sunday at Nature's Way Nursery in Harrisburg, PA. I got to work on some amazing (and expensive!) conifers, but chose this hornbeam to be my own. Here it is, with what I believe to be the future planting angle, after it's first wiring.

I believe I've got a red maple here, but without leaves it's hard to tell. Can anyone take a stab at it from the buds? Thanks in advance.

I was offered the chance to collect this tree on a friend's property today. It was on a creek bank that was washing out and was a goner by summer, most likely. I took the offer. I believe the tree is American Hornbeam, but I could be wrong. I'll post a bud pic if anyone thinks that can help...

I was offered the chance to collect this tree. Not sure if it shows much promise. What does the forum think?

I did some work on my sweetgum today. I got this tree from Zach at Bonsai South last summer and did nothing with it but let it grow. Today I wired it, reduced the roots and repotted. This is the first time I've worked any tree this hard before, so, I have my fingers crossed that I didn't kill...

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Hello all. I purchased this little azalea from the local club auction last August. I did nothing with it but feed it and water it, basically. This photo is from the day I brought it home. I am unsure of the variety, as it wasn't labeled, the blooms were well gone by then and I just don't know a...

I ordered a set of 8" concave cutters from the Kaneshin company in Japan. For about $67, I got the cutters including 3 day shipping from JAPAN. The tool arrived this morning. It left the seller on Friday morning. I won't get a chance to try the tool for a bit yet, as it's too early in the season...

I'm very new and as I've searched I've found a lot of conflicting information about pot sizes. Well, a lot might be exaggeration. There's some conflicting info. It's been pretty standard that the pot height should be relatively equal to the thickness of the trunk at the base and that for oval...

Woot is having a sale on some decent looking winter protection/greenhouses. http://tools.woot.com/plus/greenhouses-off-season-play Limited time if you're interested.

The first image is the before I started pic. The second image is of the same location after I finished carving. The third image is of another carving I did low on the trunk. I did not before pic it. Sorry. What do you guys think so far?

Hi all, I am very new to the hobby and have questions about products for use on our trees. I see lots of talk about using these products, but very little mention of specifics. I know it may not be appropriate to endorse specific brands, but it is very helpful for new people to have a few...

And what do I do with them? I found this in my Privet this morning. I inspected this tree yesterday and didn't see this guy there. I inspected this morning again and this is all I found of him in the canopy. I found this guy in my sweet gum the other day and shoo'd him away. Should I...

Ok, so this summer I've acquired a few trees and I've been working mostly on just keeping them alive for the season as a lead into more detailed working with them next year. But I'm making mistakes, as I'm sure we all do when we begin. Mistake 1: I believe that my other thread about ants in...

Today, I rotated one of my trees which is growing in an old nursery pot for this season and noticed that ants have taken up residence in the soil. I saw them crawling around above the soil in the pot and coming out of the holes on the bottom/side of the plastic pot. Should I do something...

I purchased the tree above at the local bonsai auction a few weeks ago for a very nice price. I've been studying it a bit to see where to go with it. I don't plan to work on the tree at all until next year, but it's always good to have a plan, I think. The big problem with this tree, in my...