A little work on a Virginia Pine

[johng]

This group of pines were collected as small seedlings, grown in the ground, and then developed over time in a bonsai container. For the last several years they have not received a lot of attention in my garden. It was well beyond time to show them a little love. They were repotted in the Spring of '23, allowed to recover for the better part of two growing seasons. Recently one trunk died for an undetermined reason. The following is a brief pictorial summary of the work done. This work was done a month ago.

Before...


First task was to deal with the dead trunk...







Finished up with the creating an old stump for now...


Next, I pruned and wired both of the remaining trees...




Here are the after photos...


Playing with a fused glass accessory...

for size reference...I think these are about 42" tall...

 

[VAFisher]

Really nice. I think I like it better as a pair than a threesome.

 

[johng]

Really nice. I think I like it better as a pair than a threesome.

Thanks, I agree!

 

[Dabbler]

I've always wanted a Virginia Pine but have never seen one to get! This is great

 

[johng]

I've always wanted a Virginia Pine but have never seen one to get! This is great

I bought 100 from my state seedling nursery...not sure where you are but maybe that is an option. They also develop pretty quickly from seed.

 

[johng]

They develop and grow quickly but seem to be very slooooow to develop bark.

 

[ForrestW]

Love it!

 

[Shogun610]

Reminds me of a MT ridgeline or Golf Course pair I’d see .. I love it

 

[rockm]

Great image. Captures what they look like and how they grow in the wilds. They are pretty short lived trees. They don't get past 100 or so. Old dead ones are abundant fallen on the ground and as standing snags for eagles here in No.Va along the Potomac River.

 

[PA_Penjing]

Love these, Always picture your virginia pines in my head when the topic of "native pines" comes up

 

[Deleted member 47471]

Nice!!

I always admire the pines when I visit family in Poquoson. Can’t throw a rock without hitting one there.

 

[Johnnyd]

Very cool! The accent looks like an eclipse over the sea.

 

[Stormwater]

Thanks for sharing this. What is your needle care work for this tree. Does it naturally keep such short needles

 

[Tieball]

Well done on both the tree and the visual documentation. Mighty fine!