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The leaves can dessicate because a reduced root system cannot supply water fast enough. I found that to be the case once when I reduced...

Newbies kill trees fastest by transplanting them. If you’re new and they’re taking water, I recommend not repotting them. They do not...

Blooming now. A few more days and it should be peak with all flowers open. Cant believe how many…the smell fills up a room.

Repotted my Momiji maple couple hours ago. Branched needs lots of work.

Spring update, repot and back into the same pot ready for the season.

Thanks, it was a couple houses ago, but here are a few.

Bit early for the Beeches. Im aiming for a 'park tree' feel with this one. From an air layer.

Great bark on that second one.

Getting some density on this one.. not even wiring it. Still not sure quite how to go with the sacrifice, but it is coming along. A few...

cute little guy! Think about getting a plain white poster board to set as a backdrop, that's all you're missing. Bonus points for...

Need is rarely the impetus for a pot buy….unless I’m trying to convince my wife.😂

This from a guy who has grown JBP from seed in containers for 30+ years? To what end?

I commissioned this one from him back in 2017 and used it for an Ume for a few years. I am not using it now and have kept it around...

Beech heal so slowly that I would try to address the cut by choosing the front in a way that conceals it. I know you said you don’t...