Apr 8 2015

Accents: Crassula and Soldanella

Soldanella ‘Spring Symphony’, Walsall Ceramics Pot.

Early days, Iris, but in it’s new Magic Ceramics pot.

Crassula Socialis in new Magic Ceramics pot.

Apr 7 2015

Root Over Rock Itiogawa Juniper

After waiting to make sure this Juniper was happy after a recent styling, I finally transferred it over to a new pot. Not the final pot, but one that allowed me to adjust the tree to the proper planting angle.

Before styling in February.

After styling in March.

Repotted now.

Apr 6 2015

First Swallow 2015

I keep a log here each year noting the date I see the first Swallow arriving for the Summer. The last two years have been on the 16th & 17th April, this year we are ahead of schedule with my first sighting today. A glorious Easter Monday with blue skies. A great way to start the day.

Apr 6 2015

Shohin Larch

Little Japanese Larch in a John Pitt Pot.

Apr 5 2015

Berberis Clump Outing

Time for this berberis clump to come out of the poly tunnel. Going to make a nice tree.

Apr 4 2015

Mame Hawthorn Cascade

I’ve had this little tree for 20 years, you’d think it’d be better by now lol.

Apr 3 2015

Hawthorn Adjustments

I was pushing my luck today wiring this Hawthorn so late on. Easy to knock off emerging buds. However if left for another season the branches would have stiffened further making it harder to get the right shape into them. Some deadwood also removed to improve trunk line.