Another project.

Dave has just been and dropped off another project for us to play around with.

A Chinese Juniper, not sure of the variety but there must be a nice tree in there.

It will be a challenge to find it, but a pleasure all the same.

Hawthorn update.

I have just given this Hawthorn a trim, as it was looking a bit shapeless at the moment.

Before.

After

Also thinking of planting in this piece of bogwood.

Bonsai Thursday with Dave.

I had a good relaxing day with Dave at my house today, he brought this Buxus over on Sunday for me to look at and get some ideas of what to do with it.

It was about five foot high.

After removing quite a lot of the top foliage it is now down to about three foot.

The top's of the three trunks were then Jinned.

The trunks were then wedged apart, just to spread the foliage and allow light to get inside.

We will do some more work in the coming Thursday's.

A good project to keep us busy.

Natter night 12th Sept 2016.

A cloudy but very warm night which was good as Boxie brought his electric bark cleaner for John to do his Pine.

John brought this Pine last week to show it's progress and we noticed the algae that had built up on the bark.

A photo before cleaning.

John in full swing.

After washing using only water and no damage to the bark.

Although this machine vibrates and is quite noisy it does a very good job.

I actually managed to do some work on this Procumbens Juniper tonight and think it is now taking shape.

Still some wiring to do but getting there.

Peace.

After the last few weeks of upheaval is this a sign of peace returning to our lives.

I certainly hope so.

Berberis growing well.

Natter night 5th Sept 2016.

The rain finally stopped for my natter night and it turned out to be another good one.

John G brought his Mugo Pine to show how it has grown this season, now all it need's is a good wiring and placement of branches.

Here's one we do not often see, a Pyracantha which is one of Ken's trees.

It had a little prune and needs a slight change of potting angle, but is looking very healthy.

Andy P brought this Siberian Elm for a bit of work to be done.

After a bit of wiring and bending it now looks more compact and a better shape.

After all the rain we had this afternoon my Swamp Cypress group was sparkling in the sunshine.

The droplets look like jewels.

Another great evening.

New grass accent.

While having a tidy up in the garden I came across this grass growing in the gravel and as I have never seen it before I potted it up.

Anyone know what it is ?