The first time we showed this splendid Shimpaku was back in 2010. Now time and Colin Lewis' deft touch has wrought some positive changes. Here's Colin's caption for this latest iteration. His Majesty: Another last minute de-wiring before sleepy time.... I guess Majesty is Colin's way of saying he likes this one. Or maybe there's a fascinating story behind it...
At least two things unite the three trees shown here; they all below to Colin Lewis and they are all in moon pots. All three are from Colin’s facebook photos. Colin also has a website with an extensive gallery.
Colin's caption for this one is... Shimpaku crammed into a concrete pot. Why not? You don't usually see bonsai in concrete pots, but I think this one works. I don't know where the pot is from. Perhaps Colin made it?
This rugged moon pot looks like lava, though I imagine it's actually clay. Colin doesn't provide a caption I won't bother to guess the type pine.
Here's an earlier iteration of the tree at the top in yet another moon pot. We featured in an interview with Colin back in 2010. Normally I would link it for you, but I just upgraded to the latest Apple OS and now I can't search our archives or link back to them. What a mess!
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