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Ryan, the monkey pole is actually table high at around 30" high. So it's definitely at eye level.

At the precipice of autumn!

Unfortunately my schedule will not allow me to be at the winter silhouette this year but I'm sure will see each other at another event. Keep up the great work!

Sharing a special moment with the great Nao Tokutake (@NaoTK)

Great meeting you at Nationals Jacob! I always get very encouraged seeing young people so engaged and passionate about bonsai.

It's not easy to set up an exhibit as all these trees are in the staging area waiting to find their place in the venue. Bill always has the very difficult task of placing trees thinking of the overall exhibit experience. There are varying opinions on this but I think a few of the bigger trees...

Ishizuki with dwarf mulberry and Kakuo azaleas on a Chinese Ying stone. Yamafusa Japanese glazed pot.

Overall I'd say the quality of the conifers was better than last time. Unfortunately the representation of deciduous trees was weak (save a few) as it usually is. The best bunjin is an excellent tree but not bunjin at all!

Thank you!

Great to meet you Ryan! Glad you made the trip all the way from the west coast. Yes!! I agree, wished this tree could have been shown in its autumn coloring. That would have elevated it a few notches up!

Agree Judy although all things considered I was happy with its placement at the exhibit. Pretty much one of the first trees you saw it as you walked in through the front doors. The read it's definitely worse in pics without a clean background but much better in person.

I'd say between 175 and 200 lbs. It is not so much the weight as it's the difficulty in carrying the tree. It's cumbersome to pick it up with all the branches in the way and delicate bark. The Nao pot is quite heavy as well. Usually ok with two people but much easier with three or more picking...

Thanks Bob! Great tree you had at the show! 👍

Thanks for your help Ryan! Crazy heavy and not fun to move, repot or even work on it since I usually have to get a ladder to work on it in the garden.

Great to meet you as well Vince! Thank you. Most people thought the tree would be half the size LOL!!