Oriental hornbeam #46

Without foliage one can finally see the real quaity of this monster. This absolutely has to be in the Fairy Tale Bonsai Style - not knowing about any bonsi rules, but knowing ea lot about very old trees. The stones are typical for Croation collected trees and will remain part of the design. In spring the tree will be wired for the first time.

Prunus #23

Ramification has improved considerably within the last vegetation period. In spring the tree will be partially wired for the first time. Then some of the big stumps need editing with power tools and possibly fire. Possibly by late August to beginning of September of 2015 the tree will go into the final pot, which will be glazed and a bit flatter. In a few years the crown will be larger. By late March a couple thousand tiny white flowers will shine on the tree eventually. I can see that it will be possible to make him flower by mid-February to be shown at Noelanders Trophy in a couple of years. Life is good to me.

On the way to the skiing slopes

A good start of the new year

This is my bonsai collection, covered by snow. This is good news, btw. The snow is perfect insulation against the cold.