Tag Archives: nature

It’s that time of the year again

Posted on April 4, 2021 by futterwithtrees

My shohin twin trunk Blackthorn is doing its thing again and is in full spring flower. Like everything in life it just doesn’t last long enough but it never fails to give me immense pleasure. So for what they are … Continue reading →

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Jin and Tonic??

Posted on April 25, 2018 by futterwithtrees

I have taken the head staggers and have made a couple of drastic additions to my large larch. Time will tell whether or not I was wise. I have added two large jins to the tree that I think work … Continue reading →

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One to One with Robert Porch

Posted on March 8, 2018 by futterwithtrees

I had a one to one with Robert porch on Tuesday past. A long day from 10 am to 7 pm and a lot of great work done. It’s always a pleasure to have Robert. These two informal upright Larches … Continue reading →

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An update on a Couple of Trees

Posted on December 16, 2017 by futterwithtrees

I have been doing a bit of serious thinning out and pruning on this Scots Pine and Yew. The Scots Pine has had most of the old needles removed and I have wired and placed the branches etc. I am … Continue reading →

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Miniture Hosta

Posted on May 5, 2017 by futterwithtrees

I don’t do accents mainly because I just don’t have the time but I do have a couple of little Hosta, Cracker thumbs that come back every year in spite of much neglect. I thought they were worth a pic.

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Scots Pine Progress (Pinus Sylvestris)bonsai

Posted on April 27, 2017 by futterwithtrees

This large Scots Pine, originally dug up from MOD scrub land in Surrey about 1995 is doing well. Having had some indecision about the front and the curve in the trunk about five years ago I finally settled for the … Continue reading →

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Deshojo pleasure

Posted on April 21, 2017 by futterwithtrees

Another time the early spring colour of my Deshojo Acer brings great pleasure and satisfaction. I have a few Acers of different varieties and don’t find them particularly easy to control as the early growth starts to extend and fill out but … Continue reading →

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Blackthorn: Keeps on Giving

Posted on March 23, 2017 by futterwithtrees

Another year and another spring and my little Blackthorn just gives again. Its a short flowering season for this little tree but a very enjoyable one. I have ordered a new pot for this tree and had hoped I … Continue reading →

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More on the White Pine

Posted on November 6, 2015 by futterwithtrees

I thought it would be a good idea to post a couple of pics of the new bud formation on the tree featured in my last post. It has produced buds on almost every branch tip and there is also … Continue reading →

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Shohin Potentilla

Posted on August 29, 2014 by futterwithtrees

This little garden centre effort started life as a bonsai in APRIL 2013 when it was put into it’s first bonsai pot. It had been pruned back to the trunk and two main branches and has been left to grow unchecked in … Continue reading →