The natural look (or who needs manicured bonsai?). This photo captures two things I love about Eladan Gardens. The first is the rugged uncontrived look that characterizes Dan Robinson's bonsai, and the second is the perfect setting. The tree is a Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis).
Earlier this month I finally visited Dan and Diane Robinson’s magnificent Elandan Gardens. It was a quick visit and all I had to shoot with was my cell. So the photos aren’t nearly as good as most of the borrowed Elandan photos from previous posts. But some shots are unique and hopefully capture something of the magic of the place.
Unfortunately, Dan wasn’t there. But we did have a nice chat with Diane in her very impressive art gallery/shop with its hundreds (probably thousands) of treasures from all over the world.
Stonehenge west with bonsai and flowers.
Water, sky, rocks, trees and a Weeping hemlock bonsai.
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Another great view, another great bonsai. It's a large cascading pine in a large pot on a large sculptural stand.
There are bright spots throughout the Garden, but this one may be the brightest of them all. We don't have to say this is an Azalea.
There were so many trees and memory fades quickly, but I'm going to guess that this scrumptious bonsai with its luminous foliage is a true Cedar (Cedrus). Though it does have a bit of a Larch like look too (memory isn't all that's fading).
Closeup of the tree at the top of the post
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