A lot can happen in 5 years

[Brian Van Fleet]

I took this photo recently and was struck with the twigginess the trees were starting to develop. It prompted me to look back at the same trees 5 years ago to see how they’ve come along. It’s good to look back a little to see progress. Let’s see your trees today and 5 years ago.

 

[Cadillactaste]

To me...that's what it's all about! The journey...looking back and seeing the differences. It is always so inspiring.

Thanks for the post. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

 

[JudyB]

Wow the quince especially. I’ll see if I can dig a couple up later.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Your work is inspiration and motivation!

 

[Pitoon]

I took this photo recently and was struck with the twigginess the trees were starting to develop. It prompted me to look back at the same trees 5 years ago to see how they’ve come along. It’s good to look back a little to see progress. Let’s see your trees today and 5 years ago.
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How tall is that Trident? I like the branching and base on that one.

 

[vp999]

I'll jump on this thread in 4 years lol. Always love your work BVF and learning a lot from you.

 

[LanceMac10]

Let’s see your trees today and 5 years ago.

Since you asked and delivered "25 year old Scotch", how about my "Natty Ice" swill?

 

[AlainK]

Let’s see your trees today and 5 years ago.

I dare not...

I mean I'd better not !

 

[LanceMac10]

..still got the little JBP and a nice JM from @Don Blackmond for work still...

...i can't find a new shot for the Koto at the moment...

 

[Paradox]

2013, 2014, 2017, 2020

 

[Just Rosie]

Wow, thank you everyone for sharing your trees . It's amazing how some are recognizable as the same tree 5 years later, and some look completely different! (to me) Definitely inspiration, though I'm nowhere near that mark with any of my trees (yet!)

 

[Cadillactaste]

Pyracantha...2016 and 2020.


This one never gets old...Bougainvillea Pink Pixie. 2015 and 2020

 

[Cadillactaste]

Where there is still life...there is a journey to be had.


Spring 2014...decimated by an arctic winter. All that is left is the green section of trunk for this ryusen maple landscape tree.Less than a year under my belt in this hobby of ours. I told my husband..."This is bonsai" as he collected it for me. Looking at me like I was crazy...myself wondering if he might right.

2020 image.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

2016 and 2021, Shimpaku juniper from Evergreen Gardenworks.

 

[Cadillactaste]

2016 and 2021, Shimpaku juniper from Evergreen Gardenworks.
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So refined now! Wow...My husband wants me to add a pine. But...I just don't see the vision like ones do with juniper or pine. I live in an area where we have mostly deciduous trees. I'm wondering if that in lays the uncertainty. So enjoy your work!

 

[River's Edge]

December 2014 as purchased, August 2019 a little under 5 years later!

 

[River's Edge]

Satsuki Azalea 2015 to 2020

 

[namnhi]

Most of mine look better 5 years ago than now.

 

[vp999]

Most of mine look better 5 years ago than now.

There's a reverse contest for that ..lol.

 

[Mikecheck123]

I took this photo recently and was struck with the twigginess the trees were starting to develop. It prompted me to look back at the same trees 5 years ago to see how they’ve come along. It’s good to look back a little to see progress. Let’s see your trees today and 5 years ago.
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Gettin twiggy with it?