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Rene,

I don't mean to post off topic, but I noticed that you did one of those plantings with what looks like one of the "blue star" junipers. These have really awesome foliage!

I potted and styled one of these a while ago, and just after I finished my wife and I went to my parents for dinner. My mother is a very avid gardener and had planted one of these last spring, and when I went to look at it, it was completely DEAD, red as an old christmas tree. I have also yet to see one locally as a shrub or bush, but I know they are sold at every lowes around. After two weeks or so I am seeing a bit of needle burn on the tips of the foliage (on the one I syled), dispite my pampering, and am starting to think that this species is rather fussy?

How has this species been for you? do you have any tips as to how to keep it alive?

Brett

8-Apr-2003	#10
Brettj_arts bonsaiTALK ..... Join Date: Mar-2003 Location: Orem, Utah Country: USA USDA Zone: 5b AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 63	Rene, I don't mean to post off topic, but I noticed that you did one of those plantings with what looks like one of the "blue star" junipers. These have really awesome foliage! I potted and styled one of these a while ago, and just after I finished my wife and I went to my parents for dinner. My mother is a very avid gardener and had planted one of these last spring, and when I went to look at it, it was completely DEAD, red as an old christmas tree. I have also yet to see one locally as a shrub or bush, but I know they are sold at every lowes around. After two weeks or so I am seeing a bit of needle burn on the tips of the foliage (on the one I syled), dispite my pampering, and am starting to think that this species is rather fussy? How has this species been for you? do you have any tips as to how to keep it alive? Brett __________________ Trees are phalic symbols, The Redwoods are just compensating.