Projects from TJ’s Backyard

[Colorado]

Repotting season in my garden begins today! I have about 25 trees that I need to repot this year, so I am going to be busy for the next week or two

 

[Colorado]

Was at Eisei-en last week and Bjorn said he might no longer accept RMJ work because of this exact reason. The foliage is exceptionally tedious to work with; droopy and doesn’t like to hold its shape. I have one of his RMJs that he tried to graft itoigawa on (but all 30+ grafts failed) and he outright advised me to keep the foliage juvenile unless I like suffering

I ran out of patience for that particular RMJ and it found a new home with @Ranitomeya . Rani is going to get it back on track with a looot of detail wiring

 

[Colorado]

I moved all of the 2022 Fall collected trees out of their winter storage. They were in full shade from when we (@Hartinez ) collected them in fall. Now they will get morning sun and then dappled afternoon shade from that big elm on the other side of the fence.

 

[August]

@Colorado so exciting! Ive already done 3 over the last couple weeks and they've all done great so far. I guess my "frost shelter" works!

I was just remarking to my gf yesterday that I think spring has truly come to Colorado! Weather looks great going forward

 

[ShadyStump]

@Colorado so exciting! Ive already done 3 over the last couple weeks and they've all done great so far. I guess my "frost shelter" works!

I was just remarking to my gf yesterday that I think spring has truly come to Colorado! Weather looks great going forward

We've finally had a solid week above freezing here, and the week ahead looks to be above 40s for nighttime lows.
Might finally be able to get my living room back in order this week.

 

[ShadyStump]

I ran out of patience for that particular RMJ and it found a new home with @Ranitomeya . Rani is going to get it back on track with a looot of detail wiring

EMBRACE THE WEEP!

 

[Colorado]

I am going with a slightly different bench design this year. Going to try to maximize the small space more by using a tiered design.



Feels good to have the benches up for spring!

 

[Colorado]

I did a repotting marathon this past weekend! I’ve got 21 trees repotted so far and just a few left to go

My friend @Ranitomeya came over and gave me a hand with a few trees, including this monster trident!



And with this Ponderosa

 

[Colorado]

Sage - yamadori



Has never been wired - will be wired and styled later this year.

 

[Colorado]

Shohin mugo cascade
Sam Miller container

 

[Colorado]

Aspen

 

[Colorado]

Rocky Mountain Maple Literati

Humble nursery stock material

Teeny tiny pot!

 

[ShadyStump]

Rocky Mountain Maple Literati

Humble nursery stock material

Teeny tiny pot!

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U don't think I could ever keep up with anything in a pot that small.
Just took much going on to water more than once a day.

 

[Colorado]

Spring Clean-Up!

Mountain Harebell companion plant, native moss.




This is either the third or the fourth growing season for this little plant in this pot, can’t remember.

 

[Colorado]

More kusamono fun.

Native Rocky Mountain Iris. This composition I just made last summer. Looking forward to seeing the iris spread more…and flower of course!

 

[ShadyStump]

More kusamono fun.

Native Rocky Mountain Iris. This composition I just made last summer. Looking forward to seeing the iris spread more…and flower of course!

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I need to find me some of those. They're amazing!

 

[Colorado]

I need to find me some of those. They're amazing!

I have not seen them flower yet. But looking forward to it! I got this one for a few bucks from a local farmers market.

 

[August44]

Nice trees and you've done a great job with the benches too. I see you have some trees that would need serious protection in the winter in your growing zone. What do you use for that?

 

[Colorado]

Nice trees and you've done a great job with the benches too. I see you have some trees that would need serious protection in the winter in your growing zone. What do you use for that?

Thanks, August!

I have a detached, unheated garage that I use to protect the sensitive/smaller trees when necessary. I’ve got a space heater that I can use in there if it gets really cold for a prolonged period of time, but this winter I didn’t need it.

However, I try to keep everything outside as much as possible. If it’s going to get below 25F or so then I bring the sensitive trees in. I do the shuffle pretty much all winter!

 

[Colorado]

Spring styling on this shohin exposed root Mountain Mahogany!

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