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Bonsai Trees at Wisley Gardens

Rockery at Wisley

If you think I’m daft enough to climb all the way up there to get photographs of little trees at Wisley Gardens ?  Oh you do.  Oh well, fair enough then.  🙂
Bonsai at Wisley

There is a whole avenue of them, this is jut a few.  There ages are mainly 40-60 years, with one exception.

Acer Palmatum - Japanese Maple Bonsai

Acer Palmatum – Japanese Maple Bonsai

It is amazing to see the whole detail of tree and leaf encapsulated in one small growth.

Ulmus Parvifolia - Chinese Elm Bonsai

Ulmus Parvifolia – Chinese Elm Bonsai

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Bonsai at Wisley Gardens

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Juniperus Chinensis - Chinese Juniper Bonsai

Juniperus Chinensis – Chinese Juniper Bonsai

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Juniperus Rigida Bonsai – Temple Juniper 150 yrs

This one is 150 years old.  It was around before the first telephone was installed, successfully cared for all that time and has never received a telephone bill.  🙂


Brighten the Day 1

Wisley Flower Show 110 pics.  I’ve put aside some florality to brighten the winter days.  Collages will include flowers, orchids, bonsai trees, statues, an occasional odd duck and perhaps something photo-shopped.  Mostly from the Wisley flower show. This is the first, I hope that it brightens your day. 🙂  Click on twice to expand an image.

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Allium at Wisley

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Have a guess how old this Bonsai tree (Juniperus Rigida) is,  Answer further down.

Jaunty Duck

It’s not my fault. I just live here.

Best Friends by Harriet Francis

Best Friends by Harriet Francis

Fluffy did it.
Purple Flower Wisley

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Flower 2 Wisley

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And, the Bonsai tree is an amazing 150 years old.

More Brighten the Day ⇐.