#hornbeam

I collected this American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) early this past summer, with essentially the entire rootball intact. It has grown extremely vigorously since, sending out a nearly 6 foot long branch above the trunk chop, which has been healing very well. The problem is, I am struggling...

Hello! I’m a long time lurker and have very much appreciated the advice found on this forum! I decided to try air layering three different trees about a month ago. I know it’s better to begin the process a little earlier in the season but the trees only found me last month and I live in the...

Hey there, this is my first time attempting to work on a Hornbeam, I just couldn't pass up on this one in the bargain bin at the nursury... only $20 with my gardener discount! It had been slammed by a tractor and the leader was cut just below the current foliage you see here, hoping that will...

Hi folks, I've managed to acquire this incredible european hornbeam stump. It has been initially styled by the previous owner but my concern is that it only has three, high-up, primary branches, two of which emanate from practically the same spot, with the first branch having been wired down in...

Summer colors... Early Fall... Today... Really looking forward to getting the custom pot I'm having made for this tree. I decided to copy @Carol 83's Beech and get one in a flat light turquoise/celadon color...

Hi fellow bonsai nutters I've left this little korean hornbeam to grow wild over the last couple of years, but now I can't decide how to shape it as it's a bit of a mess! Any tips or advice on hornbeams would be greatly appreciated as it's the only one I've got so not 100% on its growing...