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Rambling Flummery & Tidings of Comfort and Joy.
As we round out another year i'm sitting here in the gloaming of a late December afternoon staring at an empty text box and a flashing cursor. At this precise moment I have nothing to say though, i doubt that will last long. A little Rambling Flummery & Tidings of Comfort and Joy are therefore in order. My last post in October was, for me, quite a positive one which many folk seem to appreciate. Following the year I have had it's best I keep it that way, focus on the positives because the negative side of the scale is getting a little heavy of late. I could easily 'loose my shit' over...
All Good News!
Thought I would post a quickie just to keep you lovelies updated on what i have been up to this week. For a change it’s ALL good news.
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Bonsai & Bleeding Trees
So what’s all this got to do with bonsai? Bleeding bonsai, or more specifically trees that bleed when they are pruned. Over the years
New Bonsai Videos (2) Available Now
Finally got my ass in gear and finished a couple of new videos which are now live.
How To Stop Killing Bonsai Trees – Thoughts On Winter Care
This gets a bit long, if you are in a hurry you can skip the preamble…. Preamble - BS for starters Before I get into todays main course please allow me to apologise for the lack of blog posts so far this year. I don’t have a precise explanation for my absence. In...
Bonsai Repotting Technique – Not Recommended!
I am a great fan of the oft maligned Chinese elm. Yesterday I cam across a ‘repotting technique’ though I would not recommend it.
A Spring Rant is Long Overdue.
It’s hard to believe but it’s Easter already and seeing as it was December last time I posted anything here a spring rant is long overdue.