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In terms of fall cutback, there are 2 choices. Fall is a great time to do it. Be careful about cutting back too early as you can cause the plant to shoot new growth that won’t be hardened off before the first frost. That can weaken the teee. Wait until you start to see some fall colors-...

That’s a big one! I have a number of sassafras trees on the farm and they are among my favorite. Beautiful yellow flowers in spring and a really striking fall foliage. - S

Registration will be hosted by ABS. When we’re ready, you will be able to access all of the information about the event at the link below (it’s still pointing at Rochester for now, but Asheville will be there soon). https://www.americanbonsaisociety.org/abs-learning-seminars/

Bathroom going in - until now, the world has been my toilet. I no longer will have that excuse, lol.

Great tree. Thanks for sharing this! S

What an awesome tree!

Registration is opening soon for the 2026 ABS Learning Seminars Event: Bonsai in the Blue Ridge on June 4th-7th, 2026. Save the date for this very special event!

This one is actually not a Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii). It’s a Red Pine (Pinus densiflora) and it is younger - started as part of the 2018 Japanese Black Pine contest here on Bonsai Nut (the seeds I purchased turned out to all be JRP). But it was grown as a shohin and makes for a...

Here’s a cool but unusual add. I think this may be the first dead tree I’ve posted. This Northern Red Oak is in White Oak Canyon in Shenandoah National Park. It fell in 2021 and the park service cut the section blocking the trail. The dense rings got the attention of an ecologist who cored it...

I’ll definitely check that out. I visited there once, but I missed them. Probably distracted - so much to see! S

Hi Rockm - this one is in Fauquier County. - S

Anything involving champion trees or serious contenders would be very welcome. Lots of veteran trees in the UK for us to gawk at and enjoy. Seeing old trees in nature is a great way to make our bonsai trees look old also! Scott

Please do! S

Virginia state champion Cedar of Lebanon. Circumference: 217 in. Height: 53 ft. Crown: 96 ft. Points: 294

Thank you! I’m glad you got something out of it. - S