Victrinia Ridgeway
Omono
Hello gang...
Just thought I would post a photographic tour of some of the behind the scenes work I've been doing at the Pacific Rim. I was invited to join the volunteer team of local enthusiasts who help work on the collection with curator David DeGroot. I've been doing this for a little over a year now I think... working with David is GREAT since he's such a great horticulturalist along with being an amazing artist and all around good guy. I always learn some little tidbit that is very helpful when I'm there, and he deeply appreciates having an experienced hand.
These photos cover a variety of tasks from repot, wiring, styling, and general clean up for being on display. I don't have the exact name for everything because... well I just don't.... so please forgive me ahead of time.
I've also recently roped Eric into coming in with me on weekends when David needs a little extra help and he's been working on some of my projects with me.
These also are not my usual quality of photography since I was using my cell phone. Sorry about that.... lol Enjoy!

A sweet Juniper that looked like cousin It that I cleaned up and defined.

Another juniper that David had be redefining...


Chinese Elm Before and After


Dragged the hubby in to help with wiring while I worked on other trees... I love the way the back turned out with the foliar definition.

He is working on this one again on Sunday while I work on some other trees... what started out as my project is turning into his. lol I can't find the before photos where it looked a lot like cousin It. Imagine something about as bushy as the Elm forest.

Bobblehead David!!
More to follow...
Just thought I would post a photographic tour of some of the behind the scenes work I've been doing at the Pacific Rim. I was invited to join the volunteer team of local enthusiasts who help work on the collection with curator David DeGroot. I've been doing this for a little over a year now I think... working with David is GREAT since he's such a great horticulturalist along with being an amazing artist and all around good guy. I always learn some little tidbit that is very helpful when I'm there, and he deeply appreciates having an experienced hand.
These photos cover a variety of tasks from repot, wiring, styling, and general clean up for being on display. I don't have the exact name for everything because... well I just don't.... so please forgive me ahead of time.

I've also recently roped Eric into coming in with me on weekends when David needs a little extra help and he's been working on some of my projects with me.
These also are not my usual quality of photography since I was using my cell phone. Sorry about that.... lol Enjoy!

A sweet Juniper that looked like cousin It that I cleaned up and defined.

Another juniper that David had be redefining...


Chinese Elm Before and After


Dragged the hubby in to help with wiring while I worked on other trees... I love the way the back turned out with the foliar definition.

He is working on this one again on Sunday while I work on some other trees... what started out as my project is turning into his. lol I can't find the before photos where it looked a lot like cousin It. Imagine something about as bushy as the Elm forest.

Bobblehead David!!
More to follow...