This Eastern Hemlock was collected in a forest and planted in a wooden box filled with perlite, without disturbing the roots. After three years the perlite has become a compact soil with poor drainage. It was time to reduce the rootball and transition into a training pot that is easier to handle.
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Here are some young Eastern Hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis) that I collected with the intent to create a forest a few years from now. They were collected in a private wood with the consent of the land owner.
This grove is very special because it has very old specimens as well as plenty of Hemlock saplings. A real Hemlock nursery !
A mature tree.
A Hemlock nursery. A magical place.
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I collected a few ferns, mosses and tree seedlings in the forest to create kusamonos inspired by our boreal forest.
Hemlock, Red Maple, Spruce and mosses in a seto pot.
Hemlock and fern.
Fern in a pot made by Serge Robert.
Moss on rock.
Dwarf Rose, dianthus and moss.
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