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I can only say that there will be better days...that your relationships past, present and future are what have and will make life meaningful. Please reach out to someone and live to be "tree like"...strong and capable of withering the storm...deeply rooted and intimately styled by the elements...

Update... I've been uncomfortable with the large rear trunk of this tree. It's quite straight with no taper...it's not that noticeable from the front but an eyesore from the rear. I'm looking for a strong radial presentation with taper in the long run...aren't we all :) Today's chop will need...

Update: Well, sometimes near death moments in life bring a fresh new perspective and joy. My little Bottle Brush made it afterall and decided to bud out lower on the trunk. I've always wanted a shorter more powerful tree with this one so I reduced the long awkward upper trunk by over half...on...

Saw this Bonsai on the Valvanis blog. The dead wood sculpting on this tree is magnificent. I see/feel art here.

The eye of that horse is extraordinary. The whole piece is incredible but that eye is literally speaking to me, I can't stop staring at it...mesmerizing

Saw this tree on Ebay this morning...thought about your comment above

I'm ready to wait...a year is ok by me :)...thanks Mach

I get it and no need to be sorry...I appreciate your experience and honesty (even when its not what I want to hear). Until the tree gives up I certainly won't. Looks like time will have to tell.

"Treatable"...what do I do? :)

It was kept about a foot above ground on some stones. Not too excited about your prognosis :(

Thank you @osoyoung...and everyone on this thread for their insight and time...I'm humbled If the tree goes I will provide an autopsy (on this thread)...it is the least I can do in return for the support and suggestions y'all have provided BUT I'm planning to develop a nicely tapered shohin...

100% inorganic, very open I've had the tree for 3 winters. The first 2 were normal and I only watered about every 3rd day. This winter was wild. Multiple 80 degree spurts in Dec, Jan and Feb. I found myself watering almost as if it were summer trying to keep up. I had a Hinoki give up on me as...

I appreciate your detailed response...thank you. If it isn't reducing the likelihood of survival to keep the tree intact I have no problem leaving it alone while it strengthens. Don't mind slipping it into a "nursing" pot either.

This would be great to know

Living branch emerged from dormancy about 15 days ago. I noticed then that we were in trouble. Started scratching all around and not getting much green...held out hope for the last few weeks but the dormant buds are all dry and the branches are beginning to wrinkle. This weird winter got...

Bad news: It looks like I've lost 90% of this tree. I think it's root rot from keeping it too moist this winter. Good news: a branch is still alive :) Sucks because I was just getting the image of this tree moving in the direction I wanted...life goes on I'm ready to chop down to the living...

You have a great eye and I appreciate what you see and how it makes you feel. Regarding the Zelokova's....I agree that the large tree seems a little out of place...maybe the pointy-ness of the large tree could be giving it an unatural look? Would simply taking a few inches off the top of the...

A quick Google search of "natural bonsai" turned up these along with many others . I needed a quick way to get to what trees move me and help me define "good bonsai" so that's what I searched for. I think they look magnificent. I ask the viewer to decide what rules/attributes these trees...

E.L.M.- very cool acronym. I certainly believe in this approach to accomplishing growth. I see the Elm tree as a majestic species and of course, so are we.

You've done quite well with that "s" curved elm! With that rammed out canopy I was fooled into thinking that was an old collected tree you have been working with for a long while...Bravo

Trees on the table look great. I live a few hours south of you and of course Cedar Elm are everywhere, plan to go grab a few more this weekend ;). Nice ramification and branching on yours, especially the twisty trunked haus in the cream pot on the right (cedar elm?). How long ago was that one...

HOMERUN Cypress!!! That website is awesome. Thank you!!!

Thanks Cypress...I tried with a few different shots but each pic I aim to use as the next avatar results in an error message that the pic must be less than 50kb's...I have no idea how to determine the size of the pic before posting. Help?

I agree...it's not as green as I like it. First pic is today with very little sun influence. Definitely yellow tones at the tips. I haven't fertilized it in 6 months. I just hit it with some Peters 20-20-20 (it has always responded well to that fert.) By the way this tree knows yellow :)...the...

Update: took a few pics of my JPB yesterday Been following BVF's advice as written in his online book and Adairs about wiring candles verticle (as much as I could). Reduced needle length by over half. I'm happy with it so far...the exposed root look is still bothering me...needs to be...