With our often busy schedule, Art is finding it difficult to find time to care for his bonsai plants after he brought them home from our sensei's (teacher's) house.
We were taught that you really have to keep on top of caring for your little trees.
I was dubious that Art would be able to do this along with all the other projects he's always working on.
However, one evening there he was trying his best to remember what the bonsai sensei, Keith had taught him.
Since we do go on trips, we decided not to put the plants into the shallow pots because they would then need to be watered almost three times a day.
I think he did a rather nice job with this one.
Uh oh... Then I saw that he'd trimmed and shaped our baby Meyer lemon tree into a cascade shape.
He's also been looking at my uncle's giant mango tree and wondering if he could do an air layering on one of the branches to get it to root to make a bonsai mango tree. I'm very doubtful... but with Art you can never tell.
We were taught that you really have to keep on top of caring for your little trees.
I was dubious that Art would be able to do this along with all the other projects he's always working on.
However, one evening there he was trying his best to remember what the bonsai sensei, Keith had taught him.
Since we do go on trips, we decided not to put the plants into the shallow pots because they would then need to be watered almost three times a day.
I think he did a rather nice job with this one.
Uh oh... Then I saw that he'd trimmed and shaped our baby Meyer lemon tree into a cascade shape.
He's also been looking at my uncle's giant mango tree and wondering if he could do an air layering on one of the branches to get it to root to make a bonsai mango tree. I'm very doubtful... but with Art you can never tell.
they look beautiful, Ilove the art of bonsai, Art obviously has the gentle touch for this art!
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful. I've always been fascinated with bonsai, but I sure haven't thought of actually doing it myself. Art has done a great job with them so far. Thanks for sharing. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I had never considered what a commitment bonsai has to be.
ReplyDeleteThey look so nice! Good for Art.
ReplyDeleteI like Bonsai so much
DeleteI'm glad you guys understand all this.
ReplyDeleteI love Art's intense look.
That looks very intense to me. My husband is a master gardener, but I'm not sure he is up for this intricate work. Thanks for the pics!
ReplyDeletehe's creative and ambitious!
ReplyDeleteYou have freed a tiger!
ReplyDeleteArt's bonsai looks good. My niece's husband does this and has a whole patio filled with little trees. I think it's supposed to be a relaxing hobby, but I'm to too sure it has worked for him. He's rather hot-headed.
ReplyDeleteToo funny. The cascading shape of the Myers lemon mirrors your back yard tree cascading over the fence. I love Bonsai art.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they took so much time to create. Lookin' good!
ReplyDeleteArt is so good at this. I wonder if you could find pots that would enhance the beauty of these little trees instead of detracting from it. They are small works of art, after all.
ReplyDeleteWorking with living things sometimes presents a problem. Living things sometimes have a mind of their own.
ReplyDeleteShould Art ever wish to share some of his bonsai trees, once he feels they are ready, I would be honored to recompense him an honorarium for his efforts. I always wanted one!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu - Side
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I always find it hard to remember to take care of my plants. The harsh summer has not been kind.
ReplyDeleteThis truly is an art. (No pun intended.) It will be interesting to see what happens with the last one.
ReplyDeleteThe bonsai look good. Not so sure about the lemon tree.
ReplyDeleteI have confidence in Art.
ReplyDeleteI hope Art managed to get a bonsai mango tree.
ReplyDeleteThe plants look so nice and yes with your Art you can never know..:)
ReplyDeleteYou pair are just downright clever. They look wonderful!
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