Spring

This small Japanese Maple was started from a cutting. At some point I will air-layer the top half to make two smaller trees. ...

This old Japanese maple only requires minor adjustments. I removed any wire left from last year and I added some more in areas where the branch positioning needs corrections. ...

This is my only Japanese Red Pine seedling. I thinned the outer growth so that the inner buds receive ample light and air. ...

Buds appear in tight clusters before they start to grow and look like boxing gloves. Only then begins the floral show. A constellation of starry flowers. ...

Even though it resembles Acer palmatum with its palmate leaves, Acer shirasawanum is a distinct species that can be identified by its erect flowers. ...