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| Kifu japanese boxwood buxus microphylla Island style Title "rock island" Three boxwoods are about 4-6 years old Basalt rocks collected on Willard Munger trail south of Duluth Coarse horticultural sand around island mimics lake or river water Sedum tetractinum stonecrop, dwarf black mondo grass accent plants Pillow mosses + Willard Munger ground mosses Shallow round Whitehorse pot |
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| Komono podocarpus macrophyllus maki Multiple rock style Title "rocky oasis" Three clumps of 5 + 5 + 11 dwarf variety seedlings Five basalt rocks collected along Willard Munger trail south of Duluth Soil top dressing of calcined clay mimics desert Lichens, dwarf black mondo grass, pillow moss accent plants Shallow Japanese tokoname pot |
| Created as a valentine's gift for my wife, Carol in 2010 A fake oasis pond has been placed in back Seedlings are about 2 years old |
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