Tag Archives: green mound

The return of the Bonsai Turkey

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Well, my bench looks like a mess. What is happening here? We got trees, pots, and it looks like the beer is hiding behind the trees…..GET OUT THE BUSHES AND IN MA’ BELLY! I do believe I have a few … Continue reading →

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Can you say “taper”?

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

Let’s talk bonsai….just what is it? When I was a yungun’ and being learned in thinking and reasoning, I was told to begin at the beginning. So that is where I shall begin (don’t worry, it has to do with … Continue reading →

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Ficus Microcarpa “green mound” Time-Lapse Video

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

In case you’re not subscribed to the YouTube channel (and why aren’t you?) here’s the video link to the new video for y’all: It was a fun video to shoot and it’s a fun video to watch, enjoy!

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The social media ficus or, what a turkey!

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

If you follow my social media escapades, you’ll have seen this tree recently:    Weird and wacky, isn’t it? It’s a ficus microcarpa var. crassifolia “green mound” although most people still call it a green island ficus (it seems like … Continue reading →

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Bonsai will be the death of me 

Posted on May 3, 2015 by

I know it’s been a while, sorry. I’ve been ill, in the hospital again and out and had to recover from all that. And the nature of my illness makes me not want to do anything.  As prelude to that … Continue reading →

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