Yet another excellent video from Bjorn on Trident defoliation. And what a good sport Fujikawa san is.
I do miss Owen though 🙂
Elm Forest Update
The Elm forest from recent posts has be growing vigorously since it was moved to it’s new home on the slab. This is it sitting in the poly tunnel a few days ago. Going to need a trim soon, need helpers to lift it out though 😦
Hawthorn Update
After a severe repotting and removal of heavy roots, my Hawthorn has really pushed hard. This is it after a trim .
The Colour Purple
Well, the Beech is now open, you’ve got to love this colour of foliage. Again early days in development but should make a nice tree.
Koujitukai & Tokujyukai Joint Exhibition
Some more from the Bonsai Days Blog from a local exhibition in Japan.
Spotlight on Accents
Loved this post over on California Bonsai Art
The Accent
The accent is all about story telling. In most cases the story is “season”. The accent represents Earth in the Triad. The bonsai represents Man and the scroll represents Heaven. Man keeps a harmonious balance between Heaven and Earth.
The accent, or “companion plant” is part of the display where while there may be rules, it is a time to be creative. Planting can be made in small rustic pots, handmade with rough textures and special glazes, smaller pieces of driftwood or roof tiles, broken pottery, old rusty cans and flat pieces of wood.
In spring, flowers should be held to one or two blooms and the rest in buds. Toko Kazari is about subtlety. The size of the stand under the accent. Is a flowering plant used, should it be a stone or a carving? In the end this last item is really very important. In fact…
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Walk in Bluebell Wood
Well, It’s not called Bluebell Wood but it should be this week. This is my local Killynether Wood and yesterday evening after finishing a long week at work, I popped home grabbed the good lady wife and dogs and headed for the trees in the evening sun. Was well worth it.
Old Hazel
Mourne Mountains
Belfast in the distance
Blackthorn
Wild Primrose
Gorse
Next Gen Beech
Chase Me
Hazel Cleared and Bluebells taking advantage
Interesting Scottie Branch
Youngish Beech reaching for the light.
Ball in mouth, tongue out the side 🙂
Strangford Lough
Maggioni grand prix
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Starting Apprenticeship in Japan
Not me!! I can only dream 🙂
No I’m referring to Jonas Sandell’s Blog. If you are not following it, you’ll be missing out. Not sure how often he’ll get the chance to post working so hard at Shunkaen, but each post will be enlightening. Click on the image below to visit the blog.
Korean Hornbeam
Bonsai Eejit 