http://bonsaiart.co.uk/full-size-trees/aberdulais-waterfalls-untouched-by-man The Art Of Bonsai from Adam Nantel in Wales, UK Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://bonsaiart.co.uk/full-size-trees/aberdulais-waterfalls-untouched-by-man/comment-page-1#comment-36 admin Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:45:17 +0000 http://bonsaiart.co.uk/2007-07/aberdulais-waterfalls-untouched-by-man/#comment-36 Somebody helpfully pointed out that I had the name wrong of the waterfalls! There were listed as Aberdulais when in fact it is Ystradfellte falls. Sorry. Somebody helpfully pointed out that I had the name wrong of the waterfalls! There were listed as Aberdulais when in fact it is Ystradfellte falls. Sorry.

]]> http://bonsaiart.co.uk/full-size-trees/aberdulais-waterfalls-untouched-by-man/comment-page-1#comment-34 admin Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:49:37 +0000 http://bonsaiart.co.uk/2007-07/aberdulais-waterfalls-untouched-by-man/#comment-34 The second picture there is actually from a hawthorn. You are right, the trees on the cliff edge really have to struggle to stay upright and I think it's definitely where people have created cascade styles from. The second picture there is actually from a hawthorn. You are right, the trees on the cliff edge really have to struggle to stay upright and I think it’s definitely where people have created cascade styles from.

]]> http://bonsaiart.co.uk/full-size-trees/aberdulais-waterfalls-untouched-by-man/comment-page-1#comment-35 James Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:33:16 +0000 http://bonsaiart.co.uk/2007-07/aberdulais-waterfalls-untouched-by-man/#comment-35 Trees that grow in these harsh conditions (nutrient/soil wise)will naturally be stunted. Its not uncommon to see species that otherwise would be large, growing as natural bonsai along cliff edges. I'm sure this characteristic is what forms the basis for the cascading styles. By the way, its not often we get to see the moss laden branches of an old oak at eye level? Trees that grow in these harsh conditions (nutrient/soil wise)will naturally be stunted. Its not uncommon to see species that otherwise would be large, growing as natural bonsai along cliff edges. I’m sure this characteristic is what forms the basis for the cascading styles. By the way, its not often we get to see the moss laden branches of an old oak at eye level?

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