VALAVANIS GREATEST CREATIONS!

I've created a few beautiful bonsai during the past half century, but here is what I'm most proud of!

It's NOT the one in the center....

Oh, and I did have some excellent help, could not have done it alone.

Bill


1993 Nicholas, Trident maple, Chris



2012 Nicholas, Trident maple, Chris

Cool. I know the feeling!

very cool and propper development........you can be proud

kind regards
ladi

what a nice progression picture. you must be very proud.

has the original chop fully healed over ?

regards Marcus

Hi Bill

Lovely tree, and lovely boys...Thanks for sharing.
Please show us the tree without leaves soon.

Kind regards Yvonne

Yvonne Graubaek wrote:Hi Bill

Lovely tree, and lovely boys...Thanks for sharing.
Please show us the tree without leaves soon.

Kind regards Yvonne

Not sure whether the two outer trees will oose their 'leaves' any time soon.

But all 3 of them great specimens!

This is the nicest progression I've ever seen
I have 2 boys (2,5 yo. & 9 yo.), may I get inspired by your progression?

Taner

All three are great!!

Just in case you see this Mr.Valavanis, did the younger boy grow to be the taller ?
I ask because my younger brother is the taller by 1.5 inches.
Just curious.
Khaimraj

FANTASTIC EVO..........CONGRAT...

What a great spin on a progression post. Be awesome to have those two pics framed and hanging side by side somewhere prominent. Great job all around!

Glad you liked the two photos!

All the developmental photos and instructive information on the Trident Maple development (not my boys) will be in my forthcoming new commemorative album.

Bill

That was a project well worth the effort!

great photos, deep with special meaning! before you know it you'll have the same tree surrounded by grand children. thanks for sharing something of your family and your passion ( and both! )

Class, excellent picture over time.

Best progression photo I've seen in a while. Congratulations!

Goodness! How they've grown! Good job, Bill.

Great stuff Bill I bet the boys (like mine) are taller than you.

Tony

The boys have grown up!

So did mine.

Nice trident Bill. Now I know why you were able to donate that one beautiful trident to The Chicago Botanical Gardens years ago.

Nice progression Bill.

Very very good.

Bill,
I have had the pleasure of meeting your son Chris, a very polite and helpful young man. I have also finally had the pleasure of seeing this tree during a visit to your garden. Which was an educational and inspiring trip!

Now, the only problem I have, is that I am confused, as I could have sworn you were just now turning 45?! You must've just been out of high school when you had these two?! You have the energy of a 20 year old....or so it seems.

Thanks for sharing Bill! I cannot wait to have the same fun comparison when my 2 boys are grown.

Neil

Now that I have a daughter, I fully understand! Very cool indeed!

What a magnificient progression photo. This one as a deep sense of the relation between time and bonsai.

Congratulations.

3 very handsome specimens to be sure!

Libby

Great shots of the Trident and your kids. I actually thought about the idea of kids and a bonsai in a picture before this post, but unfortunately none of my kids are interested in bonsai. And ofcourse, I am not sure if my trees will survive long enough.

Great progression, Bill! I have two boys as well; a 4 yr old and 1 yr old. I have to agree with you that, as much as I love bonsai, there isn't a tree and never will be that can compare. Time will tell, though, if they'll develop daddy's affinity for little trees.

Thanks for sharing.