TTSBE Foster Care Day (01-13-2017)Day 2 of Kathy Shaner Foster day. We met bright and early to work on TTSBE trees.
Before picture of Boxwood #145:
After picture: This old Collected Japanese Boxwood was repotted into a new (but vintage) Sara Rayner pot, giving the whole composition a lighter and more elegant look. This tree is about 50 years old, originally collected in Dallas, and donated to the Exhibit in 2012.
Before picture:
Cleaned the inside and outside of this juniper.
Found some bugs inside and cleaned it with some alcohol and water.
Design change. Prepare to view surgery performed on a tree trunk.
Viola! All cleaned up and will be left to grow until our next Foster Care Day.
Another tree: Drain holes were drilled for this Hackberry.
Working on cleaning the tree trunk.
Look at all the beautiful berries!
Before picture:
Working on trimming the leaves to encourage smaller new leaves.
Before picture:
Trimming and wiring to get it ready for Spring.
Wiring a Bald Cypress.
Before picture of a Cedar Elm:
Notice the two rocks in the pot? Next repotting session, we will try and incorporate that into the design and repot this tree at a different angle.
Working on an oak tree.
After view:
We will end this post with a few beautiful drawings from our talented artist.
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