Kashima Maple

A nice Kashima, needs a trimming this year, and a little wiring to bring the lowest branches down a bit. Perhaps some guy wires as it is impossible to get the wires in the dense canopy. The pot is a nice pot, but just not the right pot for this tree. I have a nice one by Sara Raynor that might do the trick. It needs replanting this year. I missed it last year as the buds just got out ahead of me. I did notice a post on Walter Pall's blog where he stated that you can repot immediately after buds have popped. Doh, wish I had known that last year!

Japanese Beech

Nice Japanese Beech. The leader was broken some time ago. This year is about trimming out unneeded branches, establishing the new front, and TOTALLY changing the pot. Have a nice green Tokoname pot that it will be going into within the next few weeks. Will post again when it's done.

Deshojo Japanese Maple

This is a nice Deshojo Maple. It is still in development (hence the reason the lower branches are there to help heal a few wounds. The Pot is by "ERIN". Needs some wiring and pruning. The Spring color is phenomenal and I will re-photo when the buds pop.

Spring Photos and Start of Blog

Ok, Finally got off my butt and started to take some pictures. I wanted to get a few done before the buds all pop (within a few weeks). As usual the maples are the first to start. The weather is totally screwy and today it will be a high of 70. It's just a fluke though, and I know to be careful of the sneaky late frost.

I have not done any pruning yet. I will retake photos after I have to show the difference.