Fluffy the little Rowan tree

Fluffy, the little Rowan. I think it works ;-)

Amongst the smallest and oldest bonsai I've grown from tiny seedling. Moved 2 times, since I harvested it in a hedgerow where I lived with my parents... special place in my heart even though there is no drama at all in this tree(let) and it was never ever grown in the ground.

Some things you just leave be

Birch - the beginning

The beginning of something...

Birch, probably a natural hybrid of Betula Pendula x Betula Pubescens

Alder numero quattro

Alder nr 4.
Alnus Glutinosa

From very young forestry nursery plant.

Sure, the main branches need thickening but I'm working on that whilst in pot. Let it be, time is on my side.

springtime 2019

Oh well, just a couple of impressions.

The joy of springtime !

2 Wych Elms (ulmus glabra)

2 absolute beginners or raw material. Very glad for this new species in my collection of native trees.
They were still in nursery container, and it took 2 hours to clean out the rootball.
Put back in downsized container, for another 2 or 3 years before moving to a bonsai pot.

I specifically selected this material. It may seem a bit awkward or weird choice for some bonsai enthusiasts. Sure you will have noticed I am not aiming for a typical bonsai tree. Offcourse this year they can grow freely. More pruning will be caried out after this, I take no chances and gladly risk losing 1 year in development. As long as they gain vigour first...

Long is the road, with lots of work ahead but thats fun offcourse.

Alder update

Went looking for a better model in the tree, and I found one. Subtile changes but this is ok.
Also pruned it, to be ready for spring.
Could need a repotting, but not a must.

From now on, focus on growing more secondary branches and ramification. The tree also has a spot at one side where the bark has died off and wood is visible. I'll have to find a way to deal with that...

New 'mini' project with European Ash, Fraxinus Excelsior

Last weekend, I dug this up in a friend's garden and cut back strongly to put it back in my yard again for 1 or 2 seasons.

I hope it survives, big and many roots had to be dealt with or simply cut off entirely. I'll have to get a close eye on it to prevent drying out.