liquidambar

This is my first ever forest planting. I ordered these off eBay and was worried because it took 8 days to arrive. They came to me bare-rooted wrapped in damp paper towels in plastic bags. Surprisingly all were still moist and all of them just pushing buds. This is certainly my last repot of the...

This is tree #2 from Brent at Evergreen Gardenworks. Really nice size for the price, decent size trunk and decent movement. I am considering cutting down drastically to maybe the red line. Any thoughts? Not sure if that would be too drastic or what. Also wasn't sure the best time to make such a...

I noticed this Liquidambar (sweet gum) on my property growing where it shouldn't be, so I pulled it out. I was shocked to see that it was growing on top of a layer of landscape fabric. It had 3 large roots that had spread out where they eventually found holes in the fabric. It was already...

I have a very old liquidambar that stopped producing low branches. How do I get more lower branches? Can it handle topping off? I can also air layer the top if the bottom will grow new branches.

I have a very old liquidambar that stopped producing low branches. How do I get more lower branches? Can it handle topping off? I can also air layer the top if the bottom will grow new branches.

I picked up this Maple Friday at a Nursery Sale for $45. This will be my first real maple (besides a stick in a pot maple) so I am looking for some advise. I've done some research and believe this is a field Maple, Acer Campestre and was pleased to see they can make good bonsai. My first...

Bonsai Artist: Mr. John Naka Species: Oriental Sweet Gum (Liquidambar orientalis) Traditions and Transitions - Arts of the Earth This unique display combining the art of pottery, with the art of bonsai, was put on by the Weyerhaeuser Company. The curator for the Pacific Rim Bonsai...