tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73050859777555253452024-03-18T03:29:23.189-04:00Bonsai BeginningsPfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.comBlogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-12027234656749518952024-02-28T22:12:00.019-05:002024-03-06T00:39:24.962-05:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> SATURDAY, March 23, 2024 AT 10 AM – 4 PM</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZvKPvyMmCA8Wk66flNknhyphenhyphenSmAfAHgXGpIVb-sbrN80ZBgnoaFkDU5FBSxT-ilVwA0AqMb2gXNJ4XG1gjt6y88O1AvwmVUC-fDXkJTF6yN2xNdW9s_BBOaSs9hjBOIUCDhUvhx8kzQ0_iMR8ZNUsYy_Mb80GMgp01Oj4IYTc7k66fHc_VH1rgtr0HlA0/s8160/20240120_150022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4592" data-original-width="8160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZvKPvyMmCA8Wk66flNknhyphenhyphenSmAfAHgXGpIVb-sbrN80ZBgnoaFkDU5FBSxT-ilVwA0AqMb2gXNJ4XG1gjt6y88O1AvwmVUC-fDXkJTF6yN2xNdW9s_BBOaSs9hjBOIUCDhUvhx8kzQ0_iMR8ZNUsYy_Mb80GMgp01Oj4IYTc7k66fHc_VH1rgtr0HlA0/w640-h360/20240120_150022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani. @ Noon We Will Break, Bring a picnic lunch if you like. Cost: $75 per person- includes soil, wire, and use of bonsai tools. Then purchase the bonsai tree and bonsai pot of your choice at the class; various aged trees and appropriately sized pots are available.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://bonsai-beginnings.square.site/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Register or</a></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://bonsai-beginnings.square.site/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make an Appointment</a></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjum000mK6LAVTSZolkHMVqF3LbPvRdsj5W1vLACsA795NzrfXEQhgNu_5axgef3Z5WDkgn38fXxgcZolNcYULj1ILALY5CrY0DaTaGjxnJDQNAq_5FOVPUdj_wMWjH_VarUGqhO8OdOr9bJwbYGfifHq52b_k0TxZusstqhL-kWD1F73o2iGve8Zuj_U4/s920/360134148_10230849048320656_4371341465943228112_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="920" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjum000mK6LAVTSZolkHMVqF3LbPvRdsj5W1vLACsA795NzrfXEQhgNu_5axgef3Z5WDkgn38fXxgcZolNcYULj1ILALY5CrY0DaTaGjxnJDQNAq_5FOVPUdj_wMWjH_VarUGqhO8OdOr9bJwbYGfifHq52b_k0TxZusstqhL-kWD1F73o2iGve8Zuj_U4/w400-h263/360134148_10230849048320656_4371341465943228112_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com01100 Meinhard Rd, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1908201 -81.2254418999999933.8805862638211579 -116.38169189999999 60.501053936178849 -46.069191899999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-57815150100740473872024-02-21T21:03:00.001-05:002024-02-21T21:03:15.155-05:00Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings<p> SATURDAY, February 24, 2024 AT 10 AM – 4 PM</p><p>Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZvKPvyMmCA8Wk66flNknhyphenhyphenSmAfAHgXGpIVb-sbrN80ZBgnoaFkDU5FBSxT-ilVwA0AqMb2gXNJ4XG1gjt6y88O1AvwmVUC-fDXkJTF6yN2xNdW9s_BBOaSs9hjBOIUCDhUvhx8kzQ0_iMR8ZNUsYy_Mb80GMgp01Oj4IYTc7k66fHc_VH1rgtr0HlA0/s8160/20240120_150022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4592" data-original-width="8160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZvKPvyMmCA8Wk66flNknhyphenhyphenSmAfAHgXGpIVb-sbrN80ZBgnoaFkDU5FBSxT-ilVwA0AqMb2gXNJ4XG1gjt6y88O1AvwmVUC-fDXkJTF6yN2xNdW9s_BBOaSs9hjBOIUCDhUvhx8kzQ0_iMR8ZNUsYy_Mb80GMgp01Oj4IYTc7k66fHc_VH1rgtr0HlA0/s320/20240120_150022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani. @ Noon We Will Break, Bring a picnic lunch if you like. Cost: $75 per person- includes soil, wire, and use of bonsai tools. Then purchase the bonsai tree and bonsai pot of your choice at the class; various aged trees and appropriately sized pots are available.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bonsai-beginnings.square.site/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">To Register </span></b></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24gUSLWIwksMOeWhZPmzTKUkDnz9QTd1AJP1HEMDZTEx_x3gT3ZS9YfshVmQDBJzKY9fXOjeAl3aB_WCFVaOe2GX_tpz5Ey2Nd3i5y4oClNYoDZ8scT1mik5BVIjtYsDUKOd9AEbQgRQC_tn4RBZNM4eZee6Wl9is5wtZF2MvXx26dCi-_aF1KjMwuLE/s8160/20240120_124722.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4592" data-original-width="8160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24gUSLWIwksMOeWhZPmzTKUkDnz9QTd1AJP1HEMDZTEx_x3gT3ZS9YfshVmQDBJzKY9fXOjeAl3aB_WCFVaOe2GX_tpz5Ey2Nd3i5y4oClNYoDZ8scT1mik5BVIjtYsDUKOd9AEbQgRQC_tn4RBZNM4eZee6Wl9is5wtZF2MvXx26dCi-_aF1KjMwuLE/s320/20240120_124722.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com01100 Meinhard Rd, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1908201 -81.2254418999999933.8805862638211579 -116.38169189999999 60.501053936178849 -46.069191899999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-34625190236812829682023-08-13T17:21:00.001-04:002023-08-13T17:54:53.381-04:00Make and Take your own little tree September 16, 2023<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">$53.50</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">September 16, 2023</span></b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><blockquote style="text-align: center;">Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.</blockquote></span></b></span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9rTnCSi_xoWG9UXiu3ZTxpoYI2F5kjK0Orrh870EHhvE53KHhQiBMXecBX3iGLsONvcuDGYfwTTp99b_Ek9s6jeaB1R-gvybPNtW3C9td0AvuDzyAB8rO3rVs61ejLqqHWIH9-Zfc_wJy3ZiF4GYpEYVNqTURcvzjvnvgo_mw-w6yBUmoTEqvzT2dfQ/s920/360134148_10230849048320656_4371341465943228112_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="920" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9rTnCSi_xoWG9UXiu3ZTxpoYI2F5kjK0Orrh870EHhvE53KHhQiBMXecBX3iGLsONvcuDGYfwTTp99b_Ek9s6jeaB1R-gvybPNtW3C9td0AvuDzyAB8rO3rVs61ejLqqHWIH9-Zfc_wJy3ZiF4GYpEYVNqTURcvzjvnvgo_mw-w6yBUmoTEqvzT2dfQ/w640-h420/360134148_10230849048320656_4371341465943228112_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings (Tropical Trees)</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://bonsai-beginnings.square.site/product/Sept_2023_Bonsai_class/14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register</a></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MhCheaP3zvSeWw6-E9LmrLFMl6XudDbMAOZ_Q_UMRuwZUq2Pzfzx08XlaiiVbT3LZD-EDP7KYXOBHW3AvaNmBKQkFa7cF6agvvWpooL16sbp3cS6cbiQ1xfbnl1uaMAbzW1Z5OhqbUc5seohBmiSzBNbjzQYyd1Q5Suok7BaGyKjpmLUONsZMyBgpNs/s4032/20201218_144426.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MhCheaP3zvSeWw6-E9LmrLFMl6XudDbMAOZ_Q_UMRuwZUq2Pzfzx08XlaiiVbT3LZD-EDP7KYXOBHW3AvaNmBKQkFa7cF6agvvWpooL16sbp3cS6cbiQ1xfbnl1uaMAbzW1Z5OhqbUc5seohBmiSzBNbjzQYyd1Q5Suok7BaGyKjpmLUONsZMyBgpNs/w300-h400/20201218_144426.jpg" title="Portulacaria afra" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Cost: $53.50 per person- includes soil, wire, and use of bonsai tools.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Then purchase the bonsai tree and bonsai pot of your choice at the class</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Various aged trees appropriately sized pots are available. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Bring a picnic lunch. </span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com01100 Meinhard Rd, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1908201 -81.2254418999999933.8805862638211579 -116.38169189999999 60.501053936178849 -46.069191899999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-44320349184214956822023-07-09T10:17:00.002-04:002023-08-13T17:06:29.078-04:00Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings (Tropical Trees) July 15, 2023 <p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">$53.50</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">July 15, 2023</span></b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><blockquote style="text-align: center;">Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.</blockquote></span></b></span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkHm24kCUc20BP96XYCjTeHi1XAiuEqS7MLLR7GDWadkIZ49ivAHfUuuQvG64GyM6gKxk3kaIRfnuMXEG_YWqy8j1nXyXDxSRZ61RSwrGX_VrnfwZvBsBQjNOdOmV1CpHW7rbg7m-OSXMfxPPSY8lZI-PX8JPZS8zFyLeUTwEqJPkchW4hDov5cbmik0/s2849/Class.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings (Tropical Trees)" border="0" data-original-height="2141" data-original-width="2849" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkHm24kCUc20BP96XYCjTeHi1XAiuEqS7MLLR7GDWadkIZ49ivAHfUuuQvG64GyM6gKxk3kaIRfnuMXEG_YWqy8j1nXyXDxSRZ61RSwrGX_VrnfwZvBsBQjNOdOmV1CpHW7rbg7m-OSXMfxPPSY8lZI-PX8JPZS8zFyLeUTwEqJPkchW4hDov5cbmik0/w640-h480/Class.jpg" title="Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings (Tropical Trees)" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings (Tropical Trees)</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://bonsai-beginnings.square.site/product/make-and-take-a-bonsai-class-at-bonsai-beginnings-tropical-trees-/2?fbclid=IwAR3QQJsdYrtjPlQOxHiu1vtuYAlNbsHA4uDaFsoMgDA_YJg6_4YcbfTDIKg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register</a></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MhCheaP3zvSeWw6-E9LmrLFMl6XudDbMAOZ_Q_UMRuwZUq2Pzfzx08XlaiiVbT3LZD-EDP7KYXOBHW3AvaNmBKQkFa7cF6agvvWpooL16sbp3cS6cbiQ1xfbnl1uaMAbzW1Z5OhqbUc5seohBmiSzBNbjzQYyd1Q5Suok7BaGyKjpmLUONsZMyBgpNs/s4032/20201218_144426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MhCheaP3zvSeWw6-E9LmrLFMl6XudDbMAOZ_Q_UMRuwZUq2Pzfzx08XlaiiVbT3LZD-EDP7KYXOBHW3AvaNmBKQkFa7cF6agvvWpooL16sbp3cS6cbiQ1xfbnl1uaMAbzW1Z5OhqbUc5seohBmiSzBNbjzQYyd1Q5Suok7BaGyKjpmLUONsZMyBgpNs/s320/20201218_144426.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Cost: $53.50 per person- includes soil, wire, and use of bonsai tools.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Then purchase the bonsai tree and bonsai pot of your choice at the class</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Various aged trees appropriately sized pots are available. Bring a picnic lunch. </b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com01100 Meinhard Rd #9622, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1892431 -81.22664332.185611283327567 -81.230934534423824 32.19287491667243 -81.222351465576168tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-12147254189178697242022-06-29T21:08:00.000-04:002022-06-29T21:08:08.275-04:00Make and Take a Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings (Tropical Trees) 23 July 2022<p><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #fcff01;">23 July 2022</span></span></i></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9ADsztiubfobW5TNs3IZs93IPz3TCya7jD9vg4MCOZEUor4YFsOnTQKy9XvBpsBYibG7F4Hjm1DZE74dCNbKW3xmqmUvtbAxpbzJNp7nkPMm-LkA9Pxy0mgYCTaqpvtmgBT2_u03drRVOxwna_k_e3Rss7pIZy15ruLM4uPmbzlYhiTA01U79q7F/s1545/20220423_102651.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1545" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9ADsztiubfobW5TNs3IZs93IPz3TCya7jD9vg4MCOZEUor4YFsOnTQKy9XvBpsBYibG7F4Hjm1DZE74dCNbKW3xmqmUvtbAxpbzJNp7nkPMm-LkA9Pxy0mgYCTaqpvtmgBT2_u03drRVOxwna_k_e3Rss7pIZy15ruLM4uPmbzlYhiTA01U79q7F/s320/20220423_102651.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>10 AM- 4 PM</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Cost: $53.50 per person- includes soil, wire, and use of bonsai tools.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Then purchase the bonsai tree and bonsai pot of your choice at the class</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Various aged trees and appropriately sized pots are available. Bring a picnic lunch, @</span> Noon Break for Lunch</span></p><p><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://square.link/u/UTTb4wJb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">For Tickets</a></span></i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.bonsaibeginnings.com/class11june2022.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings </a></span></i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com01100 Meinhard Rd, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1908171 -81.22539893.8805832638211513 -116.3816489 60.501050936178842 -46.0691489tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-47953442389957331892022-05-04T23:11:00.025-04:002022-06-29T21:01:02.675-04:00Make a Tropical Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings<p><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #fcff01;">11 June 2022</span></span></i></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9ADsztiubfobW5TNs3IZs93IPz3TCya7jD9vg4MCOZEUor4YFsOnTQKy9XvBpsBYibG7F4Hjm1DZE74dCNbKW3xmqmUvtbAxpbzJNp7nkPMm-LkA9Pxy0mgYCTaqpvtmgBT2_u03drRVOxwna_k_e3Rss7pIZy15ruLM4uPmbzlYhiTA01U79q7F/s1545/20220423_102651.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1545" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9ADsztiubfobW5TNs3IZs93IPz3TCya7jD9vg4MCOZEUor4YFsOnTQKy9XvBpsBYibG7F4Hjm1DZE74dCNbKW3xmqmUvtbAxpbzJNp7nkPMm-LkA9Pxy0mgYCTaqpvtmgBT2_u03drRVOxwna_k_e3Rss7pIZy15ruLM4uPmbzlYhiTA01U79q7F/s320/20220423_102651.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Make and take home your own little tree as you learn the history and techniques of growing beautiful Tropical Bonsai with expert Luigi Trapani.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>10 AM- 4 PM</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Cost: $53.50 per person- includes soil, wire, and use of bonsai tools.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Then purchase the bonsai tree and bonsai pot of your choice at the class</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Various aged trees and appropriately sized pots are available. Bring a picnic lunch, @</span> Noon Break for Lunch</span></p><p><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://square.link/u/EfETjBJQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">For Tickets</a></span></i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.bonsaibeginnings.com/class11june2022.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Class at Bonsai Beginnings </a></span></i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com01100 Meinhard Rd #9622, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1892431 -81.2266433.8790092638211533 -116.382893 60.499476936178844 -46.070392999999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-72421804647387044552022-04-01T11:10:00.003-04:002022-04-01T11:16:42.673-04:00Make a Bonsai Class<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bald Cypress is a "deciduous conifer"- it has cones and sheds its feather-like foliage in the Autumn. These seed were collected in <a href="http://bonsaibeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/11/feather-pine-collected-seed-today.html" target="_blank">November 2011</a>, stored through the winter in a bucket of water then planted i</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">n a wet-muck seedbed in February 2012. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seeds are produced annually and good seed production occurs about every 3 years. Seeds are dispersed more frequently by flood waters. Under swamp conditions, the best seed germination generally takes place on a sphagnum moss or a wet-muck seedbed. On better drained soils, Bald Cypress seed usually fail to germinate due to lack of surface water. Soil saturated for 1 to 3 months after seed-fall is required for germination. Seedlings require light for good growth, thus control of competing vegetation is necessary.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Bald Cypress tree is an excellent choice for someone who is just getting started with bonsai. Seeds and small trees are easily collected in this area, now is the time to find trees with cones and watch for them to turn brown so that the seed can be collected just before the cones open. The best digging time for cypress is from mid-December to late February. Bald cypress bud back easily and will produce vigorous sprouts from the stumps. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Taxodium distichum </i>are<i> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">frequently planted in groups in a single container, forming a Bonsai forest. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="http://bonsai.shikoku-np.co.jp/en/word/2009/02/post-40.html">Japanese term for growing a bonsai from seed</a> is <em>Misho.</em></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bald cypress is a wetland species that grows along rivers, streams, and creeks as well as in swamps with slow moving water. It is a legendary tree of the Deep South known for its "<a href="http://www.dnr.sc.gov/magazine/pubs/marapril2011/cypressknees.html">knees</a>," moss-draped crown, and buttressed trunk. Taxodium distichum can live up to 600 years old. Taxodium distichum is native to the coastal plains along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean and north up through the Mississippi River Valley. The heartwood of old growth bald cypress is very resistant to rot. This is not true with younger second growth trees. </span></blockquote>
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margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Benton Boulevard between Highlands Boulevard, Meinhard Road and State Route 30 is now open to traffic.<br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms",tahoma,sans-serif; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Meinhard Road at State Route 30 </b></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms",tahoma,sans-serif; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; 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Please be aware that Google Maps and other programs have not been updated to reflect these changes.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms",tahoma,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvIba0uobBBRW8KiiD-4TFqFi9YGYZ2s9N_d5v7hW4ePX-1n7eQJirs3T91uGDqk0t8qC-cf5QTc2UBYCasqaR5xG9rCkqM4gokLmh_C23wL6BCYHpaUByIYy-Jn-7Gma3QTxCUGI4wI/s2048/20201118_102545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvIba0uobBBRW8KiiD-4TFqFi9YGYZ2s9N_d5v7hW4ePX-1n7eQJirs3T91uGDqk0t8qC-cf5QTc2UBYCasqaR5xG9rCkqM4gokLmh_C23wL6BCYHpaUByIYy-Jn-7Gma3QTxCUGI4wI/w604-h442/20201118_102545.jpg" width="604" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms",tahoma,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meinhard Road at State Route 30 is now closed off permanently. Access to Meinhard Road will remain from State Route 21 via Hendley and Montieth Road as well as from Benton Boulevard. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the new end of Meinhard Road near where it now ties into State Route 30. That work as well as various corrective work on Benton Blvd and Highlands Blvd should be complete by the end of 2020</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbjVkYR3yAqOTvxG0J82XGC_ZEJwhYzm2QpljhvrUsjNwQclQQZwYsaqA3-6BpE2Y-FIv523Xwz3EwyUw7A3ooldeQBUcXqkjXYy949GoUnhf5j0B8KWPSRr9dMc2YdFX8t7tEq7d7kU/s1950/20201118_094802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbjVkYR3yAqOTvxG0J82XGC_ZEJwhYzm2QpljhvrUsjNwQclQQZwYsaqA3-6BpE2Y-FIv523Xwz3EwyUw7A3ooldeQBUcXqkjXYy949GoUnhf5j0B8KWPSRr9dMc2YdFX8t7tEq7d7kU/w480-h640/20201118_094802.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="480" /></a></div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms",tahoma,sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms",tahoma,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: yellow; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">.</span></p>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-54878043137410297402020-10-02T20:44:00.013-04:002020-10-03T10:34:55.221-04:00Do you have your “frost blankets” ready?<h1 style="text-align: justify;">We are having the first cool mornings in Savannah forewarning of the soon-to-come autumn. With that snap in the air, it’s time to prepare the winter quarters of the cold sensitive trees............... </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NUenp5BpbeR9NRf2zD-nAPD-T-BnAMf44nYQxNr8_5wxM4rOGzJmXO46GxgGjDzRC4S-R7204yjNMR1bB-Tzc4sIWKrNll1GQU4uxEwVohadBMqvqNF-tuYNl0bUtZTtZSRcYzbvYrs/s2048/goldenrod.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Solidago blooming!" border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NUenp5BpbeR9NRf2zD-nAPD-T-BnAMf44nYQxNr8_5wxM4rOGzJmXO46GxgGjDzRC4S-R7204yjNMR1bB-Tzc4sIWKrNll1GQU4uxEwVohadBMqvqNF-tuYNl0bUtZTtZSRcYzbvYrs/w400-h400/goldenrod.jpg" title="Solidago blooming!" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">light, moderate, or hard?</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Light freeze: </b>29°F to 32°F—tender plants killed, with little destructive effect on other vegetation.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Moderate freeze:</b> 25°F to 28°F—widely destructive effect on most vegetation, with heavy damage to fruit blossoms and tender and semi-hardy plants.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Severe freeze:</b> 24°F and colder—damage to most plants.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUSksPmSlHQWH14zVBbubaygJ1L7b4kfmfKeTp8y8fClZHCc6ji6IRKICSj0-nbXJfX74jIaqk9esM2rYDh6zauBm2NeepMskzw7nKvZBJ7ooZnejJBU9UI4Ej6HuoHWH7QGAnQgcrqQ/s874/calliandra.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Callicarpa americana- American Beautyberry" border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="656" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUSksPmSlHQWH14zVBbubaygJ1L7b4kfmfKeTp8y8fClZHCc6ji6IRKICSj0-nbXJfX74jIaqk9esM2rYDh6zauBm2NeepMskzw7nKvZBJ7ooZnejJBU9UI4Ej6HuoHWH7QGAnQgcrqQ/w240-h320/calliandra.jpg" title="Callicarpa americana- American Beautyberry iridescent-purple fruit" width="240" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The freezing temperatures here in Savannah are at night- until the sun rises. So we are dealing with hours of freeze, not months.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our frost-free growing season is around 268 days.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Each winter, on average, our risk of frost is from November 24 through March 1.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Almost certainly, however, we will receive frost from December 14 through February 10.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We are almost guaranteed that we will not get frost from March 20 through November 4.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sl0Htat8Pjk/TuFV3jpZDFI/AAAAAAAAfwc/Jc6Ij25v_PQ/s1068/ChineseQuinceFruit.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chinese Quince-Pseudocydonia sinensis Fruit ripens in mid to late autumn" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1068" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sl0Htat8Pjk/TuFV3jpZDFI/AAAAAAAAfwc/Jc6Ij25v_PQ/w320-h320/ChineseQuinceFruit.jpg" title="Chinese Quince-Pseudocydonia sinensis Fruit ripens in mid to late autumn" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The freezing temperatures here in Savannah are at night- until the sun rises. So we are dealing with hours of freeze, not months.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO29noO_XLs6yPOyw7R0wRUdgHWa1Ep9bmJrvW6Ahh2DrcbDcjVa0OUW0_GSTQhL15PICbu1MEiHOe62jz3a0Zr2keyYyYb1dC7QfZWOh0cofWvIKRaAwLftNWBNH1f0qJ-Z25B6D1QNo/s2048/100_4637.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Sasanqua are fall bloomers" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO29noO_XLs6yPOyw7R0wRUdgHWa1Ep9bmJrvW6Ahh2DrcbDcjVa0OUW0_GSTQhL15PICbu1MEiHOe62jz3a0Zr2keyYyYb1dC7QfZWOh0cofWvIKRaAwLftNWBNH1f0qJ-Z25B6D1QNo/w320-h240/100_4637.JPG" title="Sasanqua 'Yuletide' fall bloomer" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The level of available potassium in the soil will increase a tree’s frost resistance.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplMsEaYZf1ryR_FyOGuNC1ysEde15pmXtG9A8J4aW5AH1ywKHDkjD6A9sp1KMbsYmpswxCxVAR-GKMm-Sh01BMDj6gkc2iPdVLR3iZ-Bi6vfGt4UFXwzSIllTcdcmGGsrx_FkJo-Ensc/s4000/Garden112009+185.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bald cypress cones" border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplMsEaYZf1ryR_FyOGuNC1ysEde15pmXtG9A8J4aW5AH1ywKHDkjD6A9sp1KMbsYmpswxCxVAR-GKMm-Sh01BMDj6gkc2iPdVLR3iZ-Bi6vfGt4UFXwzSIllTcdcmGGsrx_FkJo-Ensc/w320-h240/Garden112009+185.JPG" title="Bald cypress cones" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Keep a few old sheets and blankets around and keep your tender trees out a bit longer and to protect less hardy tree's roots and pots on those coldest nights. Laying a light to medium-weight blanket on top of tender trees gives approximately five degrees of extra warmth. But sheets and blankets become wet with condensation and dew, ice up and stick to leaves and conduct heat away from the plant. Plastic materials that do not breathe are worse. Plastic can damage plants on warm, sunny days. The heat builds up under the plastic and if it touches the leaves they can be scorched.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Potted plants are particularly susceptible to frosts because the roots are less insulated. If you are unable to put container plants indoors, wrap the pot in fabric or simply bury the pot in the ground or cover with mulch, in addition to protecting the foliage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRQedN651E6qfbjKv477ktFkGzyYEmSw-WU_NoeT2vbmWJQ4oJZpqBjAqAVJ2PLYmaE5wsPYDtNp8G6x1mCiu6camMcOSDeP1tGEZZskNSgZ32aiE3YdJUy4htXXc-a9PmWAyV_G1nrc/s598/JMapleseedBrowning.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="time to collect Japanese Maple seed when the wing coverings of the samaras dry" border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="598" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRQedN651E6qfbjKv477ktFkGzyYEmSw-WU_NoeT2vbmWJQ4oJZpqBjAqAVJ2PLYmaE5wsPYDtNp8G6x1mCiu6camMcOSDeP1tGEZZskNSgZ32aiE3YdJUy4htXXc-a9PmWAyV_G1nrc/w320-h256/JMapleseedBrowning.jpg" title="time to collect Japanese Maple seed when the wing coverings of the samaras dry" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Frost Protection Blankets,Heavy Floating Row Plant Blanket Fabric Covers,Garden Warm Frost Cloth Outdoor for Winter Frost Cold or Pests. Floating Plant Blanket Covers provide approximately 2-8 degrees of cold protection, depending on the thickness. A non-woven fabric that breathes, preventing heat build up, Floating row covers can protect your crops from frosts, and even heavy freezes.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Nurserymen and farmers often use 'frost blankets' to cover crops, This white, spun polypropylene fabric can be purchased from most nurseries. This lightweight fabric can add 2-5 degrees F to the temperature. This covering is breathable: some air, water, and sunlight pass through. Unlike plastic sheeting you can leave garden blankets on plants throughout the day without harming them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIq_vY_P0GAYMVdaXPFSVUJN-NSJ9QyX_GzRqmf3S6eWuEKzEW147U1hE1XV9ez8M2FBzpGJ3Z79NTVpt1mMgis2TkJq7Q_0FW6sHGFjGy4IFKi-bBVvTmqTbIOH6TJkr-lUK9u_Rgq0/s2576/20180107_101950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Maple in the snow" border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIq_vY_P0GAYMVdaXPFSVUJN-NSJ9QyX_GzRqmf3S6eWuEKzEW147U1hE1XV9ez8M2FBzpGJ3Z79NTVpt1mMgis2TkJq7Q_0FW6sHGFjGy4IFKi-bBVvTmqTbIOH6TJkr-lUK9u_Rgq0/w400-h300/20180107_101950.jpg" title="Japanese Maple in the snow" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The floating cover protects trees from the cold, shielding the trees from wind and winter burn. Frost blankets are put directly over the trees creating a layer that traps in the ground heat. All sides of the frost blanket must be sealed to keep the freezing air outside. The fabric is lightweight and can be reused many times. For severe cold use two layers with a layer of polyethylene film on top. For a few more degrees of protection on extra cold nights try Christmas lights under the blanket. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmYs4rbElnBTRKYp2UwqgQCPuRbg_r3iVmsgTRW4NAGuY30Ban6pAWszOOBvmM7dCGhPC8-bx6o9Nrx8sICQnCbzkg8PiRIaOhZamOmDCwccPZHNyF5TImDk8Hs0WVdmb6DD3ccCRCVQ/s2576/20171126_072758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Maple in Autumn" border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmYs4rbElnBTRKYp2UwqgQCPuRbg_r3iVmsgTRW4NAGuY30Ban6pAWszOOBvmM7dCGhPC8-bx6o9Nrx8sICQnCbzkg8PiRIaOhZamOmDCwccPZHNyF5TImDk8Hs0WVdmb6DD3ccCRCVQ/w300-h400/20171126_072758.jpg" title="Japanese Maple in the Autumn" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Wall-of-Water® is a cone-shaped ring of connected plastic tubes filled with water that surrounds a single plant; there is a significant amount of heat released as water freezes. A Wall-of-Water can provide overnight frost protection down to upper-teens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmEgiGwGRHRaaZ89-5fPwDAUcusy6cyhJKh2tPVB2YyaJRsPo1-HM3fWeOYPrvnXCZTt6J78ibrFvA4s1zjMi7kICk9V5YaOBD97R5ZfSd4e5dmTF8LvYjqH29WUDFMC3RwJYONkhpS4/s4032/20191011_192403.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Camellia seed pods beginning to crack open" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmEgiGwGRHRaaZ89-5fPwDAUcusy6cyhJKh2tPVB2YyaJRsPo1-HM3fWeOYPrvnXCZTt6J78ibrFvA4s1zjMi7kICk9V5YaOBD97R5ZfSd4e5dmTF8LvYjqH29WUDFMC3RwJYONkhpS4/w300-h400/20191011_192403.jpg" title="Camellia seed pods beginning to crack open" width="300" /></a></div><br />PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com0Meinhard Rd, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1849552 -81.21811093.874721363821152 -116.3743609 60.495189036178843 -46.0618609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-49705889496166431842020-09-10T12:00:00.001-04:002020-09-10T12:00:00.590-04:00Trachelospermum asiaticum: Teika Kazura<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYth6H3s515cm20CNXJIHOqN2R_H55x-mK10uHfq4cdrM7YPzGi17UNAd1k5dOsFosfZ-1DA6nHstyR2BRLf2NKyLuj3v-nYC_4eSS9OeZl0kKZ8ut5clZkLyeXDfQp04B1_FCEuqzWY/s2048/20200819_164211.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1149" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYth6H3s515cm20CNXJIHOqN2R_H55x-mK10uHfq4cdrM7YPzGi17UNAd1k5dOsFosfZ-1DA6nHstyR2BRLf2NKyLuj3v-nYC_4eSS9OeZl0kKZ8ut5clZkLyeXDfQp04B1_FCEuqzWY/w359-h640/20200819_164211.jpg" title="Has it really been 40 years? from a cutting" width="359" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />A dwarf variety of Trachelospermum asiaticum <br />has very small leaves with more compact growth<br />Started 1980<br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Variegated Asiatic Jasmine</b> </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Teika Kazura</b><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Faux Jasmine -</b><i> Trachelospermum asiaticum</i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span>
<b><i><br /></i></b><div style="text-align: justify;">A dwarf star jasmine with small yellow and green variegated leaves evergreen small-growing vine with glossy leaves that are much smaller than those of the <a href="http://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/trachelospermum-asiaticum/">standard</a> <i>Trachelospermum asiaticum</i>.</div>
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Quite similar to the false jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides, T. asiaticum produces flowers with a slightly smaller yellow heart (or cream). It has faster growth in the early years and is a bit more rustic<br /><br />
New growth is pinkish-bronze. <br /><br />Despite its common name, Asiatic Jasmine<br /><br /> is not related to the true jasmines<br />
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The plant has a tight, compact growth with ovate to elliptic leaves ranging from quite tiny to around 1/4 inch in length. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>
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To symbolize Teika’s clinging obsession for Princess Shikishi—even after their death—the grave of the princess placed in the middle of the stage and blanketed by a Asiatic jasmine.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0824814835/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">String of Beads: Complete Poems of Princess Shikishi</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teika-Life-Works-Medieval-Japanese/dp/0824858506/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=Fujiwara+no+Teika.&qid=1599004386&rnid=2470954011&s=books&sr=1-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teika: The Life and Works of a Medieval Japanese Poet</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kazura</i> means creeping plant, climbing plant</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH9xgl8NGRIdRlMw7FGCowOgQlataADn8CIW3B2ZK7eCMx9xr6BAJMCOozs8OrizLcGxfzffSZ35oe9u2kHDaKInu68LlevzpYWnxbDWQ8GJJnmIF840c6BZPrSIYUAiFP7DTmX_5dPg/s1343/20200427_171213_kindlephoto-275158815+%25282020-09-02T00_41_01.919%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trachelospermum asiaticum Teika Kazura" border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1343" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH9xgl8NGRIdRlMw7FGCowOgQlataADn8CIW3B2ZK7eCMx9xr6BAJMCOozs8OrizLcGxfzffSZ35oe9u2kHDaKInu68LlevzpYWnxbDWQ8GJJnmIF840c6BZPrSIYUAiFP7DTmX_5dPg/w800-h451/20200427_171213_kindlephoto-275158815+%25282020-09-02T00_41_01.919%2529.jpg" title="Trachelospermum asiaticum Teika Kazura" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Trachelospermum asiaticum trained to grow on a trellis</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>PfffrWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689541072368453836noreply@blogger.com1Meinhard, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, USA32.1815901 -81.21094669.9368933137648909 -116.3671966 54.426286886235111 -46.0546966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305085977755525345.post-5938622754111183232020-08-06T16:00:00.013-04:002020-08-06T16:00:03.635-04:00Time to Defoliate<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=bonsabegin-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=6133145587" style="border: currentcolor; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" /></span><br />
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Shefflera like slightly moist soil, but do not allow the soil to dry out can handle some under watering. But over-water it and rot the roots and kill the plant. Provide even, consistent watering. When one does water, water thoroughly. Rinse off any dust from the leaves. In winter water the plant sparingly as the plant requires less water because the tree is resting. Yellow, falling leaves is often the result of too much water. When kept indoors or under cool conditions, Schefflera arboricola does not like "wet feet"! Let it dry out and water less in the future. Empty that saucer! Out in the good old summertime the tree will quickly use any water in a tray, but too much direct sun may cause the leaves to yellow.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Many poke fun at the idea of starting a bonsai from a seed. “Look how old I am I don't have time", but the creation of a bonsai from a seed is very rewarding.</span><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i> </i></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">African Morning Glory</span></h3>
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A creeping mat-like perennial herb, <i>Falkia repens</i> is a reliable groundcover with leaves that are slightly succulent, enabling to withstand high temperatures through conserving water its leaves. Falkia is propagated from rooted runners; divide sections of the plant with its roots.</div>
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The leaves of <i>Falkia repens</i> resemble those of <i>Dichondria micrantha</i> but the species are easily distinguished when flowering There are white flowers with light pink blush flowers from early Spring thru Summer! This falkia can tolerate heat, drought and poor soil, despite its delicate appearance.</div>
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<i><b>Kusamono</b></i> are traditionally potted arrangements of wild grasses and flowers in unique pots or trays. The name is composed of two Japanese characters-- “grass” and “thing”—which together suggest humble, everyday plants or even weeds, however the art of kusamono has developed beyond is humble origins. Today the term kusamono is used when the accent plants are exhibited as the focus. Kusamono can be tall, mixed plantings or all the same plant, in or out of a container. The kusamono determines the impression of place and season, such as a meadow, a bog, or the mountains. In the West, these displays are known as companion or accent plants</div>
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The oval-shaped fruit which seated on thick fleshy receptacle turns reddish/purplish when ripened, which looks like a little Monk in a purple robe praying . The ripe purple-red fruit on female plants are edible, though the seed is not, and makes a good wine or jelly...</div>
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Podocarpus have a strong apical growth habit remedied by cutting them back hard, which will result in aggressive back budding. Wire new wood for 2-3 months, being careful to watch for any signs that the wire is beginning to cut into the bark. Green shoots may be wired loosely. Old Podocarpus wood becomes very rigid as it ages and will be difficult to bend.</div>
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Podocarpus roots are of two kinds: long-branching roots and short-branching coralloid roots, which form symbiotic associations between plant roots and fungi. The plant provides carbon to the fungus, and the fungus greatly increases plant acquisition of phosphorus There is no strong evidence for nitrogen fixation in the nodules. Repot every 3-4 years in spring. Roots should only be lightly pruned, and only when the roots have become very dense.</div>
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Buddhist Pine is highly regarded as a feng shui tree. The Tree, which is not a true pine but a podocarp, is thought to be the harbinger of good fortune. Along with the Bodhi Tree, the Buddhist Pine plays at important inspirational role in Buddhist religion. The fleshy red seeds represent 'disciples' of the Buddha, assuring its owner of never being impoverished. Many believe the pine attracts good health, and that the wealth is a by-product of being healthy</div>
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Large Sagos often produce new offshoots (pups) at the base or sides of the trunk and can grow into huge clumps. Also this species occasionally produces a cluster of heads in the crown. Small multi-head and multi-trunk sagos in 6" to 10" (15 to 25 cm) pots are extremely rare and provide unique additions to indoor plant collections. Small multi-head or multi-trunk sago palms are often used as a subject for bonsai. Cycads are one of the simplest and most forgiving of all plant genera to bonsai. MULTI-HEAD SAGOS are an unusual creation of Mother Nature.<br />
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Cycas revoluta is one of the easiest plants to grow, indoors or out. It is not unusual for potted specimens to be hundreds of years old. The sago palm is native to Japan’s southernmost islands—a subtropical area of high rainfall and warm temperatures. RE-POTTING is best done in spring or summer. Cycads prefer to be root bound and should be re-potted into a container only slightly larger than the root system. Never over-pot a Sago. King Sago will actually grow well in almost any medium provided that it is well-drained. </div>
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Propagation of Cycas revoluta is either by seed or clonally by removal of basal offsets.</div>
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As with other cycads, it is dioecious, with the males bearing pollen cones (strobilus) and the females bearing groups of megasporophylls. Pollination can be done naturally by insects or artificially.</div>
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<span id="goog_718762402"></span><span style="font-size: large;">From southeast Madagascar, <i>Euphorbia decaryi</i> is a mat-forming stem succulent that spreads almost horizontally on the ground by means of rhizomes. This type of Euphorbia has many branches that tend to form a thick canopy. Some of horizontal branches can be removed to expose the roots. <i>Euphorbia decaryi </i>is a small succulent with a shrub-like development. Simple zigzag edged leaves form apical rosettes on the stems and suggest a flattened palm tree. The stems sprawl and spread via underground stolons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are easy to cultivate Even in winter its soil should never completely dry out. Though it tolerates a dry over-wintering, in spring it needs moisture when new roots form. These plants prefer bright light, and do not take a prime growing space. They can grow in pots or in the ground in areas with mild climate, and they can be grown indoors. <i>Euphorbia decaryi</i> can survive outdoors when protected from light frost and freezing temperatures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Use very well draining loose soil and plant in a wide flat pot. Wait about two weeks after re-potting to let all wounds heal then water it with warm water. Let the soil dry out between watering, very little in water when the plant is dormant. Both the stems and leaves can take on a purple color if exposed to midday sun. They don't grow as well, but they can tolerate the intense light with enough water. Give them morning and late afternoon sun and shade in the middle of the day. Water regularly but do not over-water them.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Koto Hime </span></i></span><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-size: large;">Keep Outdoors in a sunny location.<br />Deciduous tree and fully frost hardy.<br />Check the soil daily but only water when necessary.<br />Never allow soil to dry out, keep the soil evenly moist.<br />Koto Hime Japanese maple has a strong vertical growth habit<br />responds well to drastic pruning- allow shoots to extend 3 or 4 nodes<br />then prune back to 1 or 2 leaves, to maintain shape<br />Horizontal branches must be wired into place<br />Repot In Spring before buds extend<br />Koto Hime Japanese maple has a strong vertical growth habit<br />Fertilize at one-third strength during the growing season.<br />A great plant for beginners.</span></div>
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Keep Outdoors in a sunny location. WILL TOLERATE FREEZING, but PROTECT FROM STRONG WINDS & SEVERE COLD. Foliage can become bronzed after frosts during the Winter but it will green up again in the Spring. Water when the soil moderately dries, but do not let the soil dry out. Fertilize at one-third strength in the growing season. Re-pot– every two years. Boxwood dislike acid soil. Avoid using very shallow pots. Thin branches and leaves to open up the tree and place boxwood in a location with good air circulation, because during times of high humidity interior leaves may mildew. Boxwood tolerate medium shade, filtered sun, or full sun. Boxwood tends to be generally slow growing. The branches become brittle after the wood has hardened, so wiring or bending must be done carefully. Boxwood respond well to shearing and back bud readily, easily creating foliage pads on the branches. A great tree for beginners.</div>
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