just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
So cool, looks amazing.
That's a show stopper right there!
That's a show stopper right there!
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
A vision brought to fruition. Great idea that cage, the bends look so natural. You should be proud of this one! 
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
maybe one of my favorite trees i remember seeing on here. well done and different
Good stuff, my friend! You inspired me to create one a weeping BC. Instead of a cage, I just wrapped some wire around the foliage multiple times this year and I think it did a fair job keeping the branches weeping. Mine still has leaves at this point...I'll clean up in a month or so and try post a photo. Thanks for the inspiration
There are no words that adequately express how wonderful this transformation has been. I still can’t believe you saw this weeping beauty hiding in the rather plain looking early material.
It’s gorgeous
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
A vision brought to fruition. Great idea that cage, the bends look so natural. You should be proud of this one!
Thanks Juds! The wire cage gave me more natural and somewhat unexpected bends which to your point results in a more natural look. This is most apparent when we compare it to earlier photos. But this is the process with bonsai. At the early stages trees tend to look more artificial than when the design finally ages and matures. It will continue getting better... at least that's the hope!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Good stuff, my friend! You inspired me to create one a weeping BC. Instead of a cage, I just wrapped some wire around the foliage multiple times this year and I think it did a fair job keeping the branches weeping. Mine still has leaves at this point...I'll clean up in a month or so and try post a photo. Thanks for the inspiration
Thanks John! Really looking forward to seeing yours! Same here. I also wrapped some wire around it. That's what I meant by "cage" LOL
This method is better and gives you better results than wiring the branches down although as you can see I still did wire most of them but this time it was mostly the secondary ones. In the future I hope to only wire the tertiary branching.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
There are no words that adequately express how wonderful this transformation has been. I still can’t believe you saw this weeping beauty hiding in the rather plain looking early material.
It’s gorgeous
Thanks Mapleminx! As it usually happens when I work with them, it was the tree itself that gave me the idea. I noticed a couple of fronds that had a slight weeping arch and that was my "aha" moment!
Kadebe
Chumono
Do you have a picture with the wire cage?
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
No, but if you could picture wire wrapped once around the tree in four different places that's all I did.
Owen Reich
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Taxoidium distichum ‘Falling Waters’ was discovered in Italy, and ‘Cascade Falls’ in New Zealand. Falling Waters will form a natural central leader. There are other cultivated varieties like ‘Seacrest’ and others that will work well for bonsai.
I’ve seen natural weeping forms in multiple states. Not common, but I’ve seen just about every shape or taxodium. Some of the most impressive outside Austin, Texas in protected river valleys.
I’ve seen natural weeping forms in multiple states. Not common, but I’ve seen just about every shape or taxodium. Some of the most impressive outside Austin, Texas in protected river valleys.
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Tidal Bonsai
Omono
It was such a treat seeing this tree in person in its fall color, but the winter silhouette is to die for!
MACH5
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Thanks Owen. I was aware of weeping cultivars for the landscape industry but I had no idea that you also find them in the wild!
MACH5
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Was great to have you here and walk you through the garden.
A little side note. Bonsai gardens are funny. They look beautiful but to me not the best way to truly appreciate bonsai. Their details are often lost with all the visual noise around them as well as the harsh sunlight distorting how we perceive them. The only true way to fully appreciate their beauty is when they are isolated and given their own moment such as in a tokonoma or similar environment. Only then the magic of bonsai is expressed in its entirety.
Tidal Bonsai
Omono
No matter what, trees will show better in an isolated setting. You do a really nice job of laying everything out and giving visual breaks in your garden. I also really liked how you had small trees on stands alongside bigger trees. They weren’t quite accents, but it felt that way.
I was taking notes for my eventual garden revamping
defra
Masterpiece
This tree might be in my list of favorites Sergio!
Realy amazing keep up the good work!
Realy amazing keep up the good work!
Moridin
Shohin
This Tree is amazing and inspiring!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Playing a bit with tradition with the baldy!
Crazy Diamond
Omono
Beautiful!! that tree would be awesome in a Halloween display also xD
Katie0317
Chumono
I see so may BC trees at Bonsai nurseries. We stopped in a regular nursery and we were surprised to see 5 ft. BC trees for sale for regular landscaping. 100.00 each, probably because Florida has more lakes than people realize. As more and more of Fl has been developed there are aren't many 'swamps' anymore. Those swamps have been cleaned up and are now used as lakes and water skiing etc... Can't ski in a swamp because of gators. Gators are everywhere but generally aren't a threat to people unless there are too many. People get rid of lots of indigenous trees they don't want and BC aren't often kept when new housing developments are built.
We do see some smaller ones but never a BC with such nice nebari. Sometimes the nebari will be on only one side of the tree which is just awkward.
Have never seen a weeping BC and I like everything about the tree. It's got it all and in a compact size. Just beautiful.
We do see some smaller ones but never a BC with such nice nebari. Sometimes the nebari will be on only one side of the tree which is just awkward.
Have never seen a weeping BC and I like everything about the tree. It's got it all and in a compact size. Just beautiful.
