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One of my favorite trees. Simply stunning. Great work

Great selection on the new pot grant, really suits the tree. Well done

JaseH wrote:

delisea wrote:Hello Grant, It is amazing the difference a pot makes. Can you give some details about the potter? I have seen this glaze come up a lot lately, is there more than one Tokoname kiln using it?

Cheers,
Symon

Looks like a Koyo Oribe glazed pot. They are well known for that particular glaze - its one of my favourites

Yup. Fabulous pot for a fabulous tree.
It's amazing how much a good pot can really finish off the display.

Nice tree Grant, You won't remember me but I visited you way back about 5-6 years ago when I was fully into bonsai.. you sold me a banksia that was great but my neighbour killed it with round up.. love your work.. Im getting back into it so maybe our paths will cross again
John

Grainer wrote:Nice tree Grant, You won't remember me but I visited you way back about 5-6 years ago when I was fully into bonsai.. you sold me a banksia that was great but my neighbour killed it with round up.. love your work.. Im getting back into it so maybe our paths will cross again
John

Hi John,

My retirement 3 years ago from the job of NBPCA curator has given me more time on my own trees and time to travel to Japan, import pots etc and attend many bonsai activities so yes no doubt we will bump into each other.

Pity about the banksia but few trees and roundup get along. Hope you have got new neighbours.

Grant

Unfortunately no.. just a higher fence and relocation of trees.. God I miss that Banksia I got from you...I am suer your trees are far more magnificent now.. would love to come and visit again some time. are you still on the same property with the dam?

Grainer wrote:Unfortunately no.. just a higher fence and relocation of trees.. God I miss that Banksia I got from you...I am suer your trees are far more magnificent now.. would love to come and visit again some time. are you still on the same property with the dam?

I moved to Canberra 9 years ago, so it must have been a while ago.

Call me and visit if you are in Canberra and please visit the NBPCA at the Arboretum Canberra.

0418 611 488

Great tree. You took a brave initiative and did that successfully. I am sure that the old tree was already great and not many people could have the gut to trim it down that harsh!
Great example!