Other Changchun blogs

There's not much to find on the worldwide web about Changchun, but I did manage to stumble upon on a few useful blogs: (5 days to go!)

The Changchun Guide  

Travel Blog - Changchun China

David's Blog

many thanks,

shelly ♥

盆栽 before & after: Japanese Juniper

I've had this Juniper for months and kept postponing it. Now, with 10 days left before I fly out I thought I would turn it into a bonsai for my mom to enjoy while I'm gone.

I would say this took about 4 hours; lots of sawing, dirt flying (into my bloody eye!), trimming, wiring (which is only temporary), pinching.... and... TA DA!!

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Before:

 

Just pulled out of the oversized pot it was in.

 

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During:

 

after I chopped off 3/4 of the roots

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 After:

 

 

 

Clouds

many thanks!

shelly ♥

happy ♥ day

Stumbled upon this; Happy Valentines Day! (and Chinese New Year)

my 盆栽 collection

I finally set aside some time aside to get my hands dirty and give some of the trees a haircut.

Rhododendron in bloom.

Approx. 10 years old

I finally managed get this thing to flower. I've tried every method over the past 6 months and then I just gave up and stuck it under a grow bulb and... TA DA! Not bad.

 

Scene below Rhodo

  

 Japanese Juniper

Approx. 5 years old

I didn't put much work into this one, just a bit of wire to train the left cloud.

  

Kingsvillle Boxwood

10 years old

 Kingsville tire swing super-macro shot