JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
So exciting, what a forward idea. Def. out of the box!
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thumblessprimate1
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Some M5 virtual, please! 
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LanceMac10
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In all honesty, a mixed genus planting was my initial thought. But I see @MACH5 as a perfectionist, so I figured leaf size would be a pretty significant hurdle. I'm curious how Beech leaves would "match up" with JM and Hornbeams. Arthur Joura in North Carolina has been doing mixed plantings for a while, but to me, the scale of the compositions he's done seems a little off.
MACH5
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Thanks Don! LOL yes it sure does look like a cake in that kitchen. Good enough to eat! I think the idea behind it looking "young" is that branches will all be trained going upwards with strong movement towards the right. At least that's the initial idea. As it develops, I will let the trees guide me.
BTW that's Roy's kitchen. Not sure if perhaps he may be going for an eclectic "relaxed" style?
MACH5
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Thanks Judy! Glad you like it. Roy did his part now is my turn so we'll see. I have a 2.0 version idea but before I say anything I have to ask Roy. I am not sure if it's technically possible.
MACH5
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Yes I know that forest well and I believe it is executed really well. I like it because it feels very natural. To your point I am not sure how those other species may work? Specially beech. I can always adjust and take them out. Mostly it will be a maple forest with some accents of other species sprinkled about. Looks good in my head. But reality may force me to make adjustments.
One of the most wonderful mixed forests ever was done by Saburo Kato. Although I have to wonder how it looked in summer with full grown leaves? Regardless I almost always design and aim for winter viewing.
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Nybonsai12
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From my understanding the wood underneath the granite is old barn siding that Roy liked and decided to use for the island.
Don Blackmond
Omono
maybe it looks good when you see the whole thing, but from the photos it doesn't appear to fit in. of course, it only matters that he likes it.
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
I've wanted to do a mixed setup for some time, but have been waiting until I gain more experience. I'd love to have a pine and Japanese maple together on a rock.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I've always had an image in my mind of a forest of hornbeams on the crown of a hill down in Virginia in Grayson Highlands area. Someday that will be an image I'll make in a pot. This just gives me a nudge to get that going...
MACH5
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Funny I am also doing one this spring with mugo and Japanese maples. At least I hope! Good minds think alike I guess.
LanceMac10
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Pine and a Japanese maple? In the same pot? In Dallas?
KeithE
Yamadori
WHOOMP there it is!
Shipping this week. LanceMac10 was indeed very close! Using over 100 Japanese maple seedlings combined with beech and Korean hornbeams will be used to assemble together a leaning style forest planting of very narrow depth...
Wow. Incredible pot for an incredible idea. Cant wait to see the vision become a reality. Do you anticipate any open space in your composition? such as a valley or field?
mattspinniken
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LanceMac10
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Ooppss....you could have just said that, I would have smartened up. But your a pretty gracious fellow, that's why I like you!
MACH5
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Thanks Keith! Yes some open spaces will be created to let the composition "breath". But I believe the appeal here is the mass of trees all going in the same direction. I am also thinking about having the soil line undulate to create a slight up and down movement. I will have to see about that since I am not convinced.
