This one keeps on giving, continuous flowering for over a month now and the seed pods now add to the look. Pot by Magic Ceramics
Category Accent Plantings
Kusamono Workshop
Better late than never, I’m posting a few photos from the kusamono workshop back at the start of June. June has been a hectic month for me and I’m only catching up on things now.
I must say that these workshops are probably the best days craic you’ll have here in my garage and that’s saying something. There’s been countless sessions here over the years, mostly bonsai orientated, but for sheer enjoyment these have been a treat to host. I only wish I could post a few of the other photos I have from the day but sadly I don’t want to offend anyone :-O
As you can see most photos have people smiling or laughing, just look at the delight on Ben’s face below.
Even from behind you can tell Kris is smiling. Just look at that high cheek dimple 🙂
However I did keep them busy…
We kept Bob outside… Only joking, despite his American origins he’s been in Northern Ireland longer than the Scottish and English contingent at the workshop put together.
Some of the efforts from the day, they’ve still to fill and mature but are all great starting points. First the kusamono.
Shitakusa
Even some Kokedama, mostly from the mossball king on the day, Kris 🙂
I’ll finish with Ben having a zen moment between his usual bouts of hyperactive verbal Englishness!
Next kusamono workshop will be Saturday 20th August.
Esprit Bonsai – Soldanella
Another great article from my plant swapping buddy Xavier in Esprit Bonsai issue 82. And even better, my Soldanella in a Magic Ceramics pot made an appearance.
A nice article on the Pacific Bonsai Museum too, hoping to visit myself next year at some point.
Valerian as Kusamono?
I’m excited to see how this turned out. I love seeing Valerian growing out of old walls but it’s a little big for accent culture. Then my friend Mark, Rusted root bonsai gave me this really old lump of Valerian removed from a quarry I believe. I popped it into this pot and am watching with interest to see how pot culture shortens the flower stalks, if it flowers this year that is. I know Mark has a few more on the go so we’ll see what happens. Well done Mark for thinking outside the box. The fact that it is already a very old plant with lots of character makes it even more interesting. There’s even a little Sedum that was growing with it in the quarry.
Accent: Iris Gracilipes
In the garden today… Iris Gracilipes in Dan Barton pot. There’s a little bit of Spirea in there too self seeded. I’m leaving it to see what it looks like next year.
A few Accents
A few of my accents from this week. Many have still to fill out but showing the promise of what’s to come.
Allium
Bluebell
Mukdemia Rossi Walsall Ceramic Pot
Rustyback Fern and sedum – Magic Ceramic Kusamono Tile
Orchid Magic Ceramic Pot – can anyone ID it?
Saxifrage sp. Magic Ceramic Pot
Saxifrage Sp. Magic Ceramic Pot
Crassula Socialis Magic Ceramic Pot
Sea thrift gifted to me by Rusted Root Bonsai
Rabbits Foot fern in a Magic Ceramic pot.
Accents 2016 : Clematis Pixie
Bonsai Europa 2015 – The Accents
I was really impressed by the accents at Europa. It’s a hard time of year to keep them looking in show condition but all looked great, seasonal and mature.
Accent Rose ‘Roulettii’
Love this little rose, an old variety originally from China with a strong scent. Potted in a Stone Monkey Pot.
Mini Roses
I posted about 5 weeks ago that I’d taken some cutting of some mini/super mini roses, with a 99% success rate they have been potted on and are looking great. A bit of bottom heat in an electric propagator works wonders.
This was them after 3 weeks.
And potted up. Two weeks now from this was taken and they’ve really pushed on. Delighted with results.
Bonsai Eejit 