Comments on: a word about tiny Christmas trees

By: Cathy Skraba

Cathy Skraba — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:10:49 +0000

Debra, Thanks for the information, I'd wondered where Traders Joe's were getting their miniature evergreens. I'll be ready this year with pretty little pots of tiny trees. .-= Cathy Skraba´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-.

By: Ellen Zachos

Ellen Zachos — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:03:50 +0000

I used two sets of the Iseli evergreens in some copper boxes on a client’s terrace. They’re small, hanging boxes right outside glass doors, and the evergreens look very pretty, surrounded by a mulch of blue cedar boughs, pine cones, and pepperberry. Hope they make it through the winter…there’s not much soil to insulate those root balls, so I know I’m taking a chance. Something you guys in Southern Cal don’t have to worry about! : ) I wouldn’t trade the snow we’ve got right now for anything…it’s gorgeous! Almost 2 feet up here in NH!

By: Dee/reddirtramblings

Dee/reddirtramblings — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:24:09 +0000

Hey, thanks for the link love. Iseli Nursery told me to keep the little darlings outside after the holidays and said they would be fine on the deck as long as they were watered. I have mine up against the east side of the house where they will get some protection. The true test is whether I can keep them going during the summer heat.~~Dee

By: Lydia Plunk

Lydia Plunk — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:21:57 +0000

I grouped the mini pine forest in bonzai containers and “mulched” with moss. For Christmas- I put little winter-time figureines in the pots and decorated the trees with dollhouse-size ornaments. If I were decorating for a party- I might even have traded out the moss with “snow”.

Iseli listed Armstrongs as a SoCal retail supplier of their products.

By: debra

debra — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:55:59 +0000

A good source of ideas for designing with miniature conifers appeared in Dee Nash’s Halloween post on Examiner.com. She used her dwarf conifers from the GWA meeting to plant a charming spooky landscape in a container, adorned with little creatures, cobwebs and pumpkins. Here is the link: http://www.examiner.com/x-711-Oklahoma-Gardening-Examiner~y2008m10d9-Create-a-Goblin-Garden-for-Halloween
A week after coming back to LA from GWA in Portland, I attended an APLD get-together at Shirley Bovshow’s (Edenmaker’s garden – see link to her blog on my home page). Shirley displayed the five fanciful conifers on a tray and created a lovely “instant” centerpiece on her outdoor patio.
Great ideas abound! The main challenge for hot-climate gardeners is to keep mini-trees moist. The minute the soil dries out – you’re in trouble.

By: Helen Yoest

Helen Yoest — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:20:45 +0000

Well done. My GWA tiny trees were planted in a hypertufa and many given away to friends. I happen to be there when several Canadians were told certain species couldn’t be imported…their loss, my gain. Mind you, I paid dearly in shipping. However, the smile of friend’s faces who receive these beauties was worth it. Helen

By: Kathryn/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com

Kathryn/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:34:39 +0000

Any notes on what to do with them after Christmas?Just wondering…