another step

[sam]

another step of many steps yet to come. some kauai bougainvillea

best wishes, sam

 

[sam]

pink pixie progression

best wishes, sam

 

[sam]

plant sale tree

not much to work with. good for raffle or plant sale

best wishes, sam

 

[Cadillactaste]

Knowing you work with Bougainvillea...seeing a post by you...I always get excited as a child on Christmas morning...rushing to open and see what you are sharing with us now. You never disappoint.

 

[808an]

I am new here but just wanted to say that I really look forward to your posts showing your trees and providing us with information as to how you got them to where they are.

 

[Steve C]

Very nice. I love bougies. I have two myself but still pretty small. Yours are great looking.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Very nice. I love bougies. I have two myself but still pretty small. Yours are great looking.

I have one myself Steve...but when I see Sam's I laugh and think...I have a twig of a branch. But...still a bougie. Sam has amazing bonsai...it would pay to do a search of his posts. Amazing bougainvilleas...he has.

 

[GrimLore]

Once again stunning my friend, thank you for sharing Are these also part of the many "collected" specimens you have?

Grimmy

 

[sam]

Once again stunning my friend, thank you for sharing Are these also part of the many "collected" specimens you have?

Grimmy

yes.

we have no bonsai nursery on kauai, so most everything decent has to be collected.

best wishes, sam

 

[sam]

projects

tree projects. juniper, bougainvillea and mock orange.

best wishes, sam

 

[sam]

bougainvillea and mock orange

two bougainvillea, murraya paniculata aka mock orange

best wishes, sam

 

[Cadillactaste]

Your back yard is a place I could get lost in...and hope to never be found!

I sometimes forget you do work on things other than Bougainvilleas. Since I tend to have tunnel vision and see only Bougies for the most part if they are around. But, I did go back as I suggested a poster do and look at threads you shared. You do amazing work...you do not let the fact there is no material to you easily purchase hold you back...it actually has inspired you to go out and find some amazing material. Thank you for taking the time and sharing once more of your works. You have an artistic eye for bonsai for turning raw materials into wonders to look upon.

 

[808an]

Sam

My neighbor has a mock orange hedge that he may be pulling out soon. If he was to give me a stump would it be hard to grow? How would you recommend I go about transplanting a mock orange stump? Thank you.

 

[sam]

Your back yard is a place I could get lost in...and hope to never be found!

I sometimes forget you do work on things other than Bougainvilleas. Since I tend to have tunnel vision and see only Bougies for the most part if they are around. But, I did go back as I suggested a poster do and look at threads you shared. You do amazing work...you do not let the fact there is no material to you easily purchase hold you back...it actually has inspired you to go out and find some amazing material. Thank you for taking the time and sharing once more of your works. You have an artistic eye for bonsai for turning raw materials into wonders to look upon.

hi darlene
thanks for the kind words. see the stubby trunk to the right of the murraya? that and others coming your way. pictures today, promise.

best wishes, sam

 

[sam]

Sam

My neighbor has a mock orange hedge that he may be pulling out soon. If he was to give me a stump would it be hard to grow? How would you recommend I go about transplanting a mock orange stump? Thank you.

hello maui

mock orange are usually easy to grow. cut back, plant, water, keep in partial shade out of strong wind. within a month or so U should see new growth popping.

good luck, sam

 

[sam]

another step developing a chinese elm

working slowly towards a better future. chinese elm. before after.

best wishes, sam

 

[Vin]

working slowly towards a better future. chinese elm. before after.

best wishes, sam

That's a beast! I love it!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Do you have a particular area you search for your materials to turn into bonsai? For you seem to have an eye for what you see the tree can be prior to collection.

 

[edprocoat]

Do you have a particular area you search for your materials to turn into bonsai? For you seem to have an eye for what you see the tree can be prior to collection.

I would venture to say it would be anywhere on the Island, taking into account the 12 months a year growing season ....

ed

 

[808an]

Sam

I was curious. How old do you think the Chinese elm is and could you tell us a little about its history. Its always interesting hearing about your trees previous lives.