Turtle Island p.4- the planting- root over sculpture bonsai on a custom made pot

This is the final part of mini series- Turtle Island. In this episode I share what trees I chose to plant on top of my custom made pot and how they grew over the last several months. Join me in my garage, where back in early spring 2023 I potted a sweet grouping of 3 thuja seedlings on the shell of the turtle. See how they look today, in October 2023 in my garden and receive the reflections I share about this experience.
Please enjoy!
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My inspiration for creating this planting:
"Braiding Sweet Grass" - the story of Sky Woman by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Nick Lenz: Penelope
Nigel Saunder's Three Thujas on the rock planting
Canadian Land
Mother Earth
Thank you!
You can watch the other videos in this series here :
Turtle Island P1: • Turtle Island, part 1:...
Turtle Island P2: • #turtleisland p.2- 2 ...
Turtle Island P3: • Glazing and firing roo...
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  • @scotthogbin613
    @scotthogbin6138 ай бұрын

    It's such a pleasurable experience watching you create Turtle Island pot and planting Izabela, the end result is a pleasure to behold. All your tree's are looking healthy and colourful. Thanks for sharing the turtle island series Izabela.

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm very glad to hear it was enjoyable for you Scott and much appreciate you sharing it with me! The trees are alive, which is important, bc for most of them it's their first year in bonsai pots and I learned this year it is much different experience then having a bunch of nursery stock lol

  • @TheBonsaiZone
    @TheBonsaiZone8 ай бұрын

    Wonderful Izabela, what a beautiful planting!!!!

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I'm glad you like it Nigel, it was inspired by your 3 thujas on the rock!

  • @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951
    @growclipbonsaiforseniors19518 ай бұрын

    Fantastic root system on these trees.

  • @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951
    @growclipbonsaiforseniors19518 ай бұрын

    Finished planting with the moss is a work of art. Excellent!!! Turtle does look like it is coming out of the seaweeds in the little pond.

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh yes, I can see that, overgrown pot with an island of trees

  • @RodneyPike
    @RodneyPike5 ай бұрын

    This pot and planting are absolutely brilliant! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Rodney!

  • @BigLittleTrees-kt3gr
    @BigLittleTrees-kt3gr8 ай бұрын

    thats a friggin cool planting! I love plantings that feel like a fantasy land. and this nails it!

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the planting!

  • @peteyemperor7303
    @peteyemperor73038 ай бұрын

    Nice bonsai

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @t3dwards13
    @t3dwards136 ай бұрын

    Great composition!!! I was actually thinking it would go further behind the turtle, to leave some shell exposed. I'd dislike not seeing all that beautiful work.

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you Danté! I am hoping to see it too eventually, when I expose the roots more in years to come

  • @BlueJayBonsai
    @BlueJayBonsai8 ай бұрын

    Love it! Great job Izabela!!

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jay!

  • @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951
    @growclipbonsaiforseniors19518 ай бұрын

    I see a kale salad and smoothie coming in the future. Your bonsai trees are looking cool!

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Tom!

  • @ragilpotrelief
    @ragilpotrelief7 ай бұрын

    Sangat indah dilihat

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951
    @growclipbonsaiforseniors19518 ай бұрын

    Reins (pronounced like rains) for the horse and of course your turtle.

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    That's right! Thank you

  • @baldyeti
    @baldyeti8 ай бұрын

    Daggum! That was AWESOME! Can we do it again? Great job in the time lapse. You’ve been workin on this project for a bit!! End result is quite impressive, Sister! Oh! You should look up Morla from the movie NeverEnding Story. This planting reminds me of that character. 👍🏼

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh I just checked it out, Morla is awesome! "I don't even care that I don't care" lol Thank you brother!

  • @darrinscott3393
    @darrinscott33938 ай бұрын

    How much would it take to me another Turtle pot

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela

    @gaeangardensbyizabela

    8 ай бұрын

    Hello, are you inquiring about the cost or time? If you're interested in a custom order, please email me at gaeangarden@gmail.com- you can find my email in the channel description. Thank you!