The Winter Bonsai… @Bonsai

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am getting tired of looking out my window and finding nothing interesting.

I have a row of bare twigs in pots, bravely surviving the cold and miserable grey weather. It looks cold out here, and I can feel the chill through the glass.

On my way to fill the bird feeders yesterday, I looked closely at my bonsai trees. They all looked dead, cold, and wet, with no signs of life—not even the hint of a bud. I did find some new growth elsewhere in the garden, so maybe Spring is trying to arrive.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am getting tired of looking out my window and finding nothing interesting.

I have a row of bare twigs in pots, bravely surviving the cold and miserable grey weather. It looks cold out here, and I can feel the chill through the glass.

On my way to fill the bird feeders yesterday, I looked closely at my bonsai trees. They all looked dead, cold, and wet, with no signs of life—not even the hint of a bud. I did find some new growth elsewhere in the garden, so maybe Spring is trying to arrive.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am getting tired of looking out my window and finding nothing interesting.

I have a row of bare twigs in pots, bravely surviving the cold and miserable grey weather. It looks cold out here, and I can feel the chill through the glass.

On my way to fill the bird feeders yesterday, I looked closely at my bonsai trees. They all looked dead, cold, and wet, with no signs of life—not even the hint of a bud. I did find some new growth elsewhere in the garden, so maybe Spring is trying to arrive.

Back in my office, my attention was caught by something I received last year on my 80th birthday: a beautiful, six-inch-tall bonsai tree carefully created with jade gemstones and silver wire. This tree will never have a winter, be shut down by the cold, waiting to start growing again.

I love these bejewelled trees, eternally beautiful reminders of a thriving real-life bonsai tree…

A welcome sight at any time, but especially during this bitterly cold weather…


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  1. John W. Howell Avatar

    That jade bonsai is special. Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      The photograph doesn’t do it justice, John. It is so beautiful…

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar

        I can imagine. Sunlight would be awesome.

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        1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

          I really should invest in a better camera too…

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          1. John W. Howell Avatar

            Get a flashlight (torch) and play with some photos using the light as accent. Might be fun

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            1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

              That sounds like a brilliant idea, and quite professional too!

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  2. Violet Lentz Avatar

    I June and July it can get into the 80’s but that’s usually just a few days. Our summer is only about 2 months but we have no snow for usually 5.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Living in Alaska must take some getting used to…

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  3. Audrey Driscoll Avatar

    Another vote for the jade bonsai. What a perfect gift!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      I thought so too, Audrey… I love it!

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  4. V.M.Sang Avatar

    It’s still cold here in the south east, too. I hope your bonsai survive.

    Our daphne is still in bloom, but it’s been too wet to go out and photograph it. But it is a sign that spring is on the way. And we have a primrose in full bloom.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      I suspect it’s still much too cold here for any Spring like activity. Soon, I hope, Vivienne…

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  5. Author Jan Sikes Avatar

    I love the Jade Bonsai!!! And the unicorn in the bare pot is adoralble!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      The unicorn was Anita’s idea, she loves to give presents to my bonsai!

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  6. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

    We just have to wait a little longer. Spring is on it’s way and I’m impatient! I love your silver and jade tree. How beautiful!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      We have gone past impatient, Diana… we are now desperate for some warmer weather…

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  7. Violet Lentz Avatar

    It’s still full on winter here in Alaska. But the sunlight is coming back more and more every day and I know that means summer is on her way.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Just how warm can it get in Alaska?

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