Alright, strap in. This is going to be a big one. The starting point I’ve […]
Liquidambar: May 2024 wiring
I’m expecting to bonsai the liquidambar in spring… it’s a good size, and it’s hard […]
Box Elder: May 2024 wiring
The notable features of this tree are: I thought I’d take advantage of the second […]
Wild Pepper Tree: May 2024 maintenance
I feel somewhat reckless pruning this late in autumn, but the pepper trees are evergreen, […]
Lilly Pilly: May 2024 maintenance
This has been growing great in the perlite mix. So much better than the sad […]
Water Gum: May 2024 maintenance
A second good growing season, once it went back into the water tray, which is […]
Silver Birch 2: April 2024 maintenance
Time for some maintenance. Next year I’ll do a mid-season defoliation to see if I […]
Clumping Bamboo: April 2024 cleanup
In November I toyed with the idea of thinning it out the bamboo. But it […]
Chinese Wisteria: April 2024 Cleaning
The Chinese Wisteria has been left alone for a while and was looking somewhat bedraggled. […]
Weigela: January 2024 update
The main issue here with the Weigela is stopping it from looking like a shrub. […]