by Lucy | Oct 3, 2017 | General |
Holding out for cooler nights! “Red Dragon” is one of the iconic Japanese Maples that finds a home in every location that supports these stylish trees. Delicate filigree leaves and open branching structure make a magnificent show in a sunny garden. My...
by Lucy | Sep 19, 2017 | General |
Serene garden space for small balcony or patio setting. My “City Living” Display Garden– February 2017 is the basis for my display at the Portland Fall Home Show this october. At the Expo Center, the show features home improvement vendors and plant...
by Lucy | Jun 27, 2017 | General |
Sweet flowering Street Tree pours on the charm. Here’s my tiny dancer again, to show Isolde SOLD
by Lucy | Jun 26, 2017 | General |
Strange name for a lovely cultivar. This little tree was featured in teh tropical section at our local nursery. The name hearkens to the clusters of “grapes” on the trunk, resembling tiny caulflowers… But the specimen featured has perfect form for...
by Lucy | Jun 26, 2017 | General |
The best color– lavender-blue– longlasting blossoms are stunning. Hydrangea makes a surprisingly good bonsai, with a balance between the plant’s woody stems and a good terracotta pottery container. Here’s a success story, a long-lasting bloomer...
by Lucy | Jun 22, 2017 | General |
How a canopy of new foliage can “make” a tree. This mountain ash has been featured in prior posts, as I worked with the huge nursery-grown and neglected wayfarer to find its inward essence…. It has finally formed a perfect crown, with several ew...
by Lucy | Jun 21, 2017 | General |
Newly styled with a handmade container. Celtis, or Hackberry, grow on every continent, as a native shrub or small tree. A wide canopy and graceful curved trunk with good caliper makes this specimen a satisfying expression of the indoor or tropical bonsai...
by Lucy | Jun 21, 2017 | General |
A sweet tropical for a sunny windowsill indoors. Sageretia is a native of Brazil, with glossy foliage and a habit of putting forth flowers and fruit–hence its Chinese nickname of “Bird Plum.” Easy to train in the traditional curved-trunk style, it is...
by Lucy | Jun 21, 2017 | General |
Subtle differences define foliage of this classic forest. Hinoki Cypress are keynote bonsai specimens, but in fact are not a true cypress species. A more accurate name is Japanese Cedar, but they are a form of “false” cypress, Chamaecyparis, to be exact....
by Lucy | Jun 21, 2017 | General |
How we create and style trees in miniature. Bonsai has a reputation for being fairly esoteric, with mysterious and magical components to the art of fashioning small trees that endure a long time.This blog is intended to give a few pointers about the techniques of...
by Lucy | Jun 19, 2017 | General |
Various heat tolerant trees for an all climate forest. Modoc Cypress is the most tolerant of conifers with regard to both hot and cold environs. It grows in the moutains of the Mexican desert, and has the ability to withstand both extremes of temperature. Forest will...
by Lucy | Jun 13, 2017 | General |
Another look at an Ironwood forest. Ironwood grows in various northern climates, and is reputed for its dense hardwood, suitable for building. Used in Japan for many centuries, and in North America since ancient times for native canoes, this species is characterized...
by Lucy | Jun 13, 2017 | General |
A tiny forest to inspire creativity and delight. Here is a fifteen year old collection of Hornbeam trees, now in the final stages of refinement as a forest planting. This is “laxiflora”, a Mediterranean version of the same species we call...
by Lucy | May 24, 2017 | General |
Lagerstromeria wins for leaf color, summer blossoms, and structural growth. Crape Myrtle is a common choice for our Pacific Northwest gardens because of its vigor and beauty, especially in hot dry summer conditions. This cultivar is a crimson leafed variety developed...
by Lucy | May 24, 2017 | General |
New spring foliage is a delight on this unusual cultivar. Ninebark is a favorite for Northwest gardens bacause it tolerates our wet winters–and dry summers! Dying back to th e ground in harsh weather, the shrub still comes back huge, topping ten feet in one or...
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