Long's Collected Utah

[Housguy]

Back in 2022 I went collecting for Utah Junipers with my father, Tom and Long and one of the Utah's I did collect that trip, Long liked it so much, that he offered to buy it from me before I took it out of the hole. So, he did get it from me and cured it back home where it survived successfully for the next 2 years and got the opportunity of a lifetime for world renowned artist to do the first styling on it in 2025. Mauro Stemberger was the artist and what he has done with this tree is simply amazing, I love it!! Now in early 2026, Long potted the tree into its first bonsai pot. Series of pictures below, unfortunately, I can't fix the ones that are sideways.

 

[Tycoss]

Beautiful expressive tree. Well done

 

[Housguy]

Beautiful expressive tree. Well done

I agree! Mauro is an incredible artist.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Really nice tree!

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[Ruddigger]

Long is such a nice guy, and that tree turned out pretty cool too. I didnt know you all went collecting together.

 

[Housguy]

Long is such a nice guy, and that tree turned out pretty cool too. I didnt know you all went collecting together.

Yeah, we try at least once a year to get together and grab some nice Utah's, it is fun watching Tom grab some huge trees, he is a master at it.