More Trees

Trees in various stages of development. Yamadori and nursery stocks

Dancing Tsukumo

 

 Yama Shore Pine

Contorted Shimpaku

Another Yama Shore Pine (collected Fall 2011)

Spruce Accent Plant

  

 

Literati Juniper

Shimpaku Juniper

Acquired: Late 2010 from local bonsai nursery 
Age: 20 + years old from cutting 
Recent work: Trunk chopped winter 2010, Potted into large mica training pot spring 2011, Potted into smaller mica training pot to get it closer to the final pot size spring 2012.
Future: Deadwood carving, develop foliage to span length of tree
   
2010

2012

 

Procumbens Nana

Juniperus Procumbens Nana

Acquired:  August 2010 from a local bonsai nursery
Age: 20 + years old
Recent work:  Pruned and wired winter 2011
Future: Detail wiring, Find final pot
2010

2012
Styling options for this tree was limited. It was destined to end up as a fairly mediocre shohin tree unless i thought outside the box. Working with what the tree had i decided to style it to mimic the growth habits of ancient oaks. Similar to this http://www.louisianagardenclubs.org/live_oak_society/photos_files/AngelOak.jpg   . I know its nothing like what junipers look like in nature so its not really bonsai more like topiary. :)

Tsukumo Cypress

Slingshot Tsukumo Cypress

Acquired: Early 2011
Age: Approximately 20+ years, Trained from cutting by local bonsai nursery
Recent work: Pruned and wired winter 2011, Potted into smaller mica training pot Spring 2012
Future: Develop tighter rounded foliage pads, find final pot

2011

 Spring 2012