Tag Archives: bonsai
Spring Home & Garden Show: Part I
My Arranger and I attended the annual Spring Home and Garden Show in Charlotte the last weekend in February. It was the ninth year for us, and we recognize a certain pattern…a pattern that organizers use each year. By now … Continue reading
A Last Look
Thirteen years ago I spied a tiny maple seedling in my garden. Its location, under a ‘Bloodgood’ maple, was convincing evidence of its progeny. I dug it out carefully and planted it in a simple pot to encourage it to grow … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloodgood maple, bonsai, bonsai pot, Bonsai Society of Charlotte, Japan, Japan bonsai, saikei, Toshio Kawamoto
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The Ginkgo is Changing
I have been growing a Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) in a bonsai pot for over twenty-five years. A friend gave me the original seedling that he started from seed, and I was determined to see if I could keep it alive … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature
Tagged bonsai, bonsai pot, bonsai techniques, ginkgo biloba, ginkgo tree
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A Walk in the Garden 