Acer ginnala (Amur Maple)
I pulled this one out of a pot while weeding at work, so I decided, since I adore the fall foliage on this particular tree, I would make it into bonsai. Since it's been probably 3-4 months since its birth, I have planned no rigorous training yet, but the root and stem was unusual enough that I would try to plant it over a rock.
Buxus sp. (Boxwood)
A freebie at work, a very pot-bound little boxwood that needed some serious cleanup, pruning and shaping. Wires are fun! I'm not sure what shape I'm going for just yet, I'll just watch it grow and decide what to keep and what to clip. I'm not sure how hold this one is, it's been in stock at a nursery so long. I hope the moss comes back.
Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree)
I couldn't pass up the opportunity to render my favorite tree into a bonsai. I wrapped the entire trunk with wire, and wrapped the trunk around my finger. I'll probably never live to see the day, but I want my ginkgo to be as twisted and crotchety as possible.
A hundred more garden projects on the go. Waiting for the summer heat to die down a little bit before I start shoveling. Next year I'm going to get started a lot earlier, relax July/August, and work hard in September as well. Two border gardens and a rose bush are all I have to do this summer/fall, and I think then I will call it a growing season.
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