december in the garden

December 1st - still very mild -here are some of the trees -ts been good weather for growing trees this year - I think most things have progressed a bit





























Just the tridents, azaleas ans some chinese elms go in the cold greenhouse, everything else stays out

Very beautiful garden. Thanks for your posting.

Thoroughly enjoyed your garden! Many beautiful trees!

Wow !!! Magic December in a beautiful garden.  

Best regards , Daniel  

WOW, nice trees.
Thank you for posting

Marcus,
What is the rough bark tree with the tiny leaves and round hollow? Is it an elm?
Thanks,
Todd

[quote="Todd Ellis"]Marcus,
What is the rough bark tree with the tiny leaves and round hollow? Is it an elm?
Thanks,
Todd[/quote

Hi Todd,

Yes it is a standard chinese elm. It was about the 3rd bonsai I ever got, 24 or 25 years ago now. it was a normal tree with little pom pom balls of foliage on the ends of a few branches/ i have grown it in the ground twice for 3 years each time and the rest in pots. it was the usual smooth grey bark for about 15 years and has darkened and cracked a lot over the last few years. I removed a forward pointing branch about 20 years ago and made the hollow.

the last 3 years have been is smaller pots and one defoliation each year, hence the tiny leaves

cheers Marcus

They are just great. I wish I had started in my early 20s.

Very beautiful garden with very good collection.

Marcus,

really beautiful and so much grace. Please show when the snow falls.
That elm is to die for!!
Everything is .............................................
Thanks a million.
Stay Well.
Khaimraj

John,

I just started another batch of J.B.pine from seed, and I am going onto 52. Get a copy of Bonsai Today 12, buy some seed, and start up a few " children".
In 5 years you can have a 3" trunked specimen and in another 3 to 5 years, your own masterpieces.

There are quite a few trees, that grow fast enough [ ground grow ] for you to decent results in 8 to 10 years.
Got any celtis or ulmus on your side ?
You have more than enough time. Just choose the faster growing trees.
Stay Well.
Khaimraj

marcus watts wrote:December 1st - still very mild -here are some of the trees -ts been good weather for growing trees this year - I think most things have progressed a bit..

I like your trees!

Best,
Dorothy

Here is my garden for comparison on December 1st.

One foot of snow already.

Trees are in their raised bed for winter. Can't even see my junipers they are completely buried.

Khaimraj Seepersad wrote:John,

[...]

There are quite a few trees, that grow fast enough [ ground grow ] for you to decent results in 8 to 10 years.
Got any celtis or ulmus on your side ?
You have more than enough time. Just choose the faster growing trees.
Stay Well.
Khaimraj

I don't know about celtis. We have some ulmus here. The American Elms have about gone extinct from Dutch Elm Disease, but Chinese elms do very well. The problem is, I only have a third story balcony with a SW exposure for the foreseeable future, so there's not much chance of ground growing. Large nursery pots is about the best I can manage.

Regards,

John Jones

very nice trees , I like it , thanks for photos  

Very nice trees.

I admire your beautiful garden just like I admire your gallery, dear Marcus!

john jones wrote:... ...I wish I had started in my early 20s.

I double this quote. Nevertheless, I am doing just as Khaimraj is doing...

Khaimraj Seepersad wrote:John, I just started another batch of J.B.pine from seed, and I am going onto 52... ...

even if I am onto 60!

Thanks everyone,

its funny - I started pine seeds last winter too - i'm 44 so they will all be for other people to see the final rewards. .....same as the little tridents, small zelkovas etc lol

a few more  

Native Beech raft, 7 trunks, Derek Aspinall pot


Recovering from the first styling from raw with Ryan Neil in Jan 13.


Japanese Yew looking very happy after repotting, carving and wiring in 2013

I like your trees, especially hinoki. I have a one too. But it very small.   
Cakiemcangio.