Taxus baccata -" Yamadori in stone" (owner M.Škrabal) - styling

Ah, yes! The tree sits very well amongat the other works of art in Mireks' garden, Pavel. I can't wait to see moss covering the soil in and around the rocks. It will be a truly amazing image, I think.

Harleyrider wrote:Ah, yes! The tree sits very well amongat the other works of art in Mireks' garden, Pavel. I can't wait to see moss covering the soil in and around the rocks. It will be a truly amazing image, I think.

I second that..... Moss would make It look even more amazing!

Bryan

This is a very special tree and I am very happy with the work that Pavel has done with the tree, executing the image I had for the tree... this was MINE!!! but Mirek wanted the tree and the guys have done good!

A bit of background on the tree: It was collected in 2008 complete with the rock and it was VERY heavy to carry down the mountain to the car. Far from being ugly (as one member noted) The tree grips the single rock well and is a very natural looking, in all my years collecting I have NEVER found a tree such as this... and congratulate Pavel on his work bringing out the best in the tree.

Hi Pavel,

Beautiful tree, it looks stunning in Mirek's garden.

Tony - how does it feel seeing someone else style a tree that once was yours? Would you have done something similar to Pavel or would you have done the styling differently?

See you both at Burrs

Paul

Paul B (Scotland) wrote:
Tony - how does it feel seeing someone else style a tree that once was yours? Would you have done something similar to Pavel or would you have done the styling differently?

See you both at Burrs

Paul

Hi Paul, The tree was bought by Mirek because he saw in the raw material the same as I did. This was a special tree for me as I have never seen nor collected one since that was over a rock (I have one THROUGH a rock)

In the life of this 'bonsai' (because it is NOW a bonsai, It was raw material in my garden) I took the tree to the second stage after establishing, that being: clearing out the branches that would not contribute to the design, and this in turn would channel the energies to those that remain making them more vigorous.

In any one year more than 40 trees leave my possession, some I would love to keep... this was one... but I am happy that Mirek and Pavel have the tree and they have done a great job. AND Paul YOU have seen what I am keeping

BTW Burrs is less than six weeks away guys

Here is the tree in June 2010 prior to clearing out the branches that would not contribute to the design and then the result of that HARD pruning! It usually scares the sh*t out of clients when I do this... But to achieve a good result this must be done... and Pavels final work confirms this

Hi Steve and Bryan
Thank you very much for yours nice replies
Gretings Pavel

Hi Paul
Thank you for your nice coments
Yes, see you soon.
Gretings Pavel

Hi Tony
Thank you very much for the beautiful compliment. Mainly due to the original photo tree. The series is almost complete.
We look forward to meeting you.
Gretings Pavel

I was just looking back through some old threads and realising what a fantastic tree this is. Any more recent photos of it Pavel? I hope it is doing well.
ATB, Lee.

Perhaps a bit off topic but could I ask you guys familiar with Bacatta how they compare to the Japanese Yew in the way they respond to bonsai culture? They look so similar I am thinking that they are pretty similar, or are they superior?

Another great Yew progression and photo series! no update needed, the fact that most of these images and threads are still intact is just priceless, inspiring, invaluable. i have a load of these old threads bookmarked. learnt a lot from them.