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bald cypress
Bald Cypress Collecting Trip #1 For 2022
bald cypress collecting trip #1 for 2022Sneak PeekThis BC collecting season got off to a late start due to weather, but things are starting to look up.Bald Cypress Collecting Trip #1 for 2022I love this time of year - but only for the opportunity to collect new...
Bonsai Odds & Ends – Hawthorn, Cypress, Spekboom
bonsai odds & ends - hawthorn, cypress, spekboomSneak PeekFall brings a little color to our part of the Deep South. The growing season is over, but it's still fun to work on tropicals.Bonsai Odds & Ends - Hawthorn, Cypress, SpekboomHere is the Deep South we...
Bald Cypress With Knee Gets Initial Styling
bald cypress with knee gets intial stylingSneak PeekIt's always great to find Bald cypresses in the swamp that have knees, especially when the scale is right. Here's one that's ready for its first styling.Bald Cypress with Knee Gets Initial StylingI was really...
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huckleberry
Huckleberries Leafing Out, And Freeze Protection
huckleberries leafing out, and freeze protectionSneak PeekNot only are my Huckleberries opening flower buds, they're also starting to leaf out. Here comes the coldest night of the year so far!Huckleberries Leafing Out, and Freeze ProtectionRecently I wrote about the...
Huckleberry Flowers – A January Tradition
huckleberry flowers - a january tradition Sneak PeekHuckleberries flower and fruit reliably in a bonsai pot. Because they flower so early, they help brighten up an otherwise drab time of year. Huckleberry Flowers - a January Tradition We're getting closer to the...
Bonsai Odds & Ends – Big BC And Rip Van Winkle Color Up
big bc and rip van winkle color upSneak PeekFall is supposed to mean fall color, but this is not necessarily the case here in the Deep South. With that said, I'm really proud of these two specimens. Big BC and Rip Van Winkle Color Up Down here in the Deep South...
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riverflat hawthorn
Bonsai Odds & Ends – Rip, Swamp Maple, Ginkgo, Surprise
bonsai odds & ends - rip, swamp maple, ginkgo, surpriseSneak PeekSpring is in full force, and there's lots going on around here. Today it's worth checking in on 'Rip van Winkle' the Willow oak, the Swamp maple and Ginkgo I potted late, and a surprise.Bonsai Odds...
Bonsai Odds & Ends – Big BC And Rip Van Winkle Color Up
big bc and rip van winkle color upSneak PeekFall is supposed to mean fall color, but this is not necessarily the case here in the Deep South. With that said, I'm really proud of these two specimens. Big BC and Rip Van Winkle Color Up Down here in the Deep South...
Water-Elm Progression
water-elm progression Sneak PeekI've been keeping you updated on the progression of one of the Water-elms in my personal collection. This tree has done so well, it's just about show-ready. Water-Elm Progression Beginning at the beginning is always best when you're...
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willow oak
Portrait Time – Hawthorn, Oak, Elm
portrait time - hawthorn, oak, elmSneak PeekThere's nothing like the combination of spring, sunny weather and nicely developed bonsai.Portrait Time - Hawthorn, Oak, Water-ElmWell, after the winter we had it does your heart good to see your trees responding to spring. ...
Coming Attractions – American Elm And Live Oak
coming attractions - american elm and live oakSneak PeekIt's very uncommon to see American elm and Live oak bonsai. There are reasons for the dearth of specimens. Here's one of each I've started on the bonsai journey.Formal Upright Bald Cypress - Development 101It's...
Bonsai Odds & Ends – Rip, Swamp Maple, Ginkgo, Surprise
bonsai odds & ends - rip, swamp maple, ginkgo, surpriseSneak PeekSpring is in full force, and there's lots going on around here. Today it's worth checking in on 'Rip van Winkle' the Willow oak, the Swamp maple and Ginkgo I potted late, and a surprise.Bonsai Odds...
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Hi Zach,
When is the next availability of Bald Cypress. I live in Michigan.
I would like to get one booked.
I am retired from the bonsai business, Aby. Sorry.
Is bald cypress Cypressbonsai20 available for sale?
so this is the 1st time in a while I’ve been to the site just showing it off and im super impressed.
Thank you, Josh!
Zach, I see you train bonsai BC in flat top style but am not sure what to picture. Is it supposed to mimic a tree that lost its conical top from wind damage or lightning? Does it look like a bald head with hair/branches growing out from the sides only? Do you have finished ones like this to show as an example?
Thanks, Danny
Danny, the so-called flat-top Bald cypress is simply an older tree that has lost most of its lower branches as it’s grown taller and older, and having reached its genetically limited height the growth in the crown spreads laterally. Check out this post to get an idea of one in training.