Spring in M. Hagedorn's Garden

[ghues]

Was able to stop by and visit/chat with Michael last week.....a gracious host to be sure.......it was a hot spring afternoon and his trees were in need of watering. He has a great set up and a wide variety of trees, he did mention that he would like to focus on getting more natives.
Cheers G.i

 

[ghues]

A few more photo's.....first couple are recent repots or grafting (Black pine on Pondy) thus still in G.H.

 

[ghues]

Last few....

 

[jriddell88]

Good looking stuff as always , do you take any instruction from him at his garden ?

 

[Wilson]

I believe I read on a blog that he has trees brought down from your neck of the woods. I miss the north west, so many amazing trees!!!

 

[AlainK]

Lucky you!

Michael H. is to me one of those who will carry bonsai further in his generation.

I wish I lived close enough to pay him a visit, alack my bank account hates me...

 

[Geo]

Thank you.Much appreciated.

 

[Geo]

@Wilson Did anyone ever find out how deep Gog and Magog were?I was at Bishop's one summer decades ago and no one could tell me.

 

[Wilson]

@Geo I can't say I know to much about lac magog, but it has a biblical reference some people seem to like. It is a beautiful spot in the warmer seasons! great hiking all around my area.

 

[Geo]

Yes.Fond memories indeed.Vive Quebec!

 

[AlainK]

@Geo I can't say I know to much about lac magog, but it has a biblical reference some people seem to like. It is a beautiful spot in the warmer seasons! great hiking all around my area.

Is it really a biblical reference?

I understand that Christians, who have always tried to interpret anything according to their dogma and then make it "the" reference that Magog refers to a passage in the old testament.

But the word itself could sound like a native American word too. Many words in the Algonkian language family could have been the real etymology of the toponym, an altered form of a native American part of speech:

ma'iingan : wolf
anang : star
maagobizh : to squeeze
ningwiigan : wing
maaniwang : fruit

etc.

Knowing how superstitious people in the 18th century were, I doubt that they would have called a place where they settled what is in the bible the name of a people meaning the archetypal enemies of God (מגוג)...

 

[dick benbow]

On your way south on I-5 in Washington state, you were 5 minutes from my house at the federal way HWY 18 exit. Next trip down, plan a visit and I'll give you a tour of the Pacific Bonsai Museum.

Michael was a former sensei, someone I consider a good friend, and equiped with a unique laugh. Once you hear it you always remember. I think it was caused by something in the air where he studied in Obuse, Japan

Appreciate seeing the photos even tho no chojubai were shared.

 

[ghues]

On your way south on I-5 in Washington state, you were 5 minutes from my house at the federal way HWY 18 exit. Next trip down, plan a visit and I'll give you a tour of the Pacific Bonsai Museum.

Michael was a former sensei, someone I consider a good friend, and equiped with a unique laugh. Once you hear it you always remember. I think it was caused by something in the air where he studied in Obuse, Japan

Appreciate seeing the photos even tho no chojubai were shared.

Hi Dick,
I'll try and stop by next time we join the flock of snowbirds either N/S bound. My wife and I were travelling with our 2 rag dolls so we couldn't stay too long. My wife appreciates my hobbies but after a while they are just trees to her.....although I could send her to a mall lol.
Don't know how you guys do it (travelling from A to B...) with the amount of traffic ....got bogged down after meeting with Michael....headed north to Van., WA.....on a Sunday afternoon....crazy......ahhhhh it's only Island living for me.
Cheers
Graham

 

[ghues]

Good looking stuff as always , do you take any instruction from him at his garden ?

Unfortunately no, but I have been collecting with him up here, been to some of his demos and follow his blog. Maybe an intensive is in my future.....near future hopefully.
Graham

 

[dick benbow]

Yes, traffic is becoming a nightmare even at non drive times. Just know your always welcome. My wife knows some good shopping spots

 

[Wilson]

@AlainK Je suis completement daccord avec que est ce que tu dit, c'est un nom de les Abenaki.

 

[Wilson]

The mountain hemlock candelabras that Michael has are some of my favourite trees around!

 

[bonhe]

Was able to stop by and visit/chat with Michael last week.....a gracious host to be sure.......it was a hot spring afternoon and his trees were in need of watering. He has a great set up and a wide variety of trees, he did mention that he would like to focus on getting more natives.
Cheers G.i

Beautiful garden and trees.
I see he is wearing the wide brim hat but not the long sleeve shirt!!! Most of the skin cancers is occurred at light-skinned people!! Prevention, prevention and prevention.
Bonhe

 

[fredman]

Beautiful garden. I would love to have a walk through there.

 

[Geo]

@AlainK Je suis completement daccord avec que est ce que tu dit, c'est un nom de les Abenaki.

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