This planting was put together and documented as an entry in an online articles contest held at bonsaiTALK.com in early spring 2006.
Tree before carving
Tree after carving
The brick front
Positioning the tree
More carving
Positioning the brickwork
The brickwork "foot"
Building up the hill
More brickwork needed
The fence
Positioning the fence
The door
Making the doorknob
Drilling the door
Window & door
inserting moss
Chimney
Broom
Finished
Fence detail
Carving detail
Detail view
Detail view
September 2006
July 2007