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    Cleaning Pine Bark

    I'm looking for some help on cleaning the bark on Pines without disturbing the bark. Most of my Pines seem to develop lichen and moss on the trunks even though they are in full sun. While this looks good on some of the trees I would rather see the true bark. I have heard of a few members...
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    Mendocino Pygmy Cypress

    Does anyone have any experience growing Mendocino Cypress? I was told to treat it as a shimpaku as far as pruning and styling and I plan on keeping it with my tropicals in a heated garage over the winter. I just ordered my first collected cypress from Zach at Mendocino Bonsai and it should get...
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    Sumo Ficus Nerifolia

    This tree has very good proportions. 9" nebari & 9-1/2" tall. I cut back to the main branch structure last summer, let it grow out until June 2009 and defoliated on Father's Day. I need a better pot for it but it will be a nice tree when it leafs back out and is repotted. I purchased this tree...
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    Cool thoughts for warm days

    These are a couple of hardy pines (Ponderosa and Scots) that I leave out for the winter. This was after a good snow in January. Tom
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    Kaho satsuki in flower

    This is my large Kaho Satsuki. The flowers are starting to wilt. I figure that by Wednesday I will have to start removing all flowers that are left. The tree is about 36" tall and I have had it for about 7 years. The blooms are mostly white with patches of pink and pink striped. Planted in 100%...
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