Evergreen Garden Works 30 dollar juniper

[Gert]

June 2021 as purchased



First rough work that same month




October the same year 2021



March 2022 potted up in nan ban



November 2022 some light shari and styling done



November 2023 - more shari work and thinning / branch selection was done in mid 2023


This has been a fun little 2 year journey so far with inexpensive material. I most likely need to remove a handful more branches to really get this thing feeling light and airy but those are decisions for next year.

 

[AshleyMammal]

wow, great progression, good work!

I think you're right about removing a few more branches in time. I'm still learning to 'appraise' bonsai and for me that first drop branch draws the eye a bit too much - it's only slightly thinner than the trunk and perhaps a bit too low? I'd probably lose that branch and drop an adjacent slightly thinner branch down or maybe just get a few more bends in it to distract the eye. Maybe it's just a bit too much 'front and centre' as it is.

Not intended to be a slight on your design, more a question of whether my critique is valid or not, it'd be interesting to hear what other people think.

 

[Gert]

Thanks Ashley — that seems to be the general consensus amongst the few who have seen it. I just wonder if it’s also the only thing that gives the tree any character. Would love to hear others thoughts as well.

 

[Plasticgoat™]

Interesting work there.