ABC WEDNESDAY- J is for

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JUXTAPOSE... (and japanese)

with a little help from my COLLINS CONSISE tome AGAIN...
I thought I would try to juxtapose some images  
I may be wrong with this train of thought, I hope not...
here is the definition from my tome

'to place close together or side by 
side, esp. for comparison or contrast.'




60ft Oak tree  on the Isle of Wight 2008


8 inch J-apanese Bonsai in my back garden - summer 2008

I bought this is from a supermarket bargain bin for pennies, all the leaves were brown and crisp. 
 l trimmed it, watered it and I read up about Bonsai,
many people make the error of placing them inside the home, 
with central heating and dry air, they are just not compatible.
Treat it like any other tree and it wll flourish, put it outside, (sheltered in winter) et voila!



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Comments

  1. Woman in a Window2:34 am, September 24, 2008

    Just so smart, you juxtaposing junebug. (neeeeed sleeeepppp, meee)

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  2. Reader Wil7:09 am, September 24, 2008

    Wow, I learned again a new word: juxtaposing. So the Japanese Bonsai can survive outside the house? I must try that. I got several bonsai trees and they were pretty when I got them, but very soon they died.

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  3. BS5 Blogger7:23 am, September 24, 2008

    You have a very neat and pretty garden by the look of it!

    That's a top success story with your Bonsai tree.

    In Japanese, the word means 'Bon' (Tray) and 'Sai' (planting), according to my Oxford Dictionary of English.

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  4. Daniel Chérouvrier 8:42 am, September 24, 2008

    Ce qui est haut est comme ce qui est en bas.
    What's up is alike what's down.
    I hope you are not an Alaskan hockey mum !
    Any way you seem to like "With a little help for your friend" so I could forgive.

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  5. RiverPoet11:19 am, September 24, 2008

    Okay, that explains why I killed the last Bonsai I had.

    :-)

    Beautiful shots...Peace - D

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  6. Anonymous1:46 pm, September 24, 2008

    Fabulous. You must have a green thumb! Those two trees are quite the contrast...

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  7. Suburbia6:18 pm, September 24, 2008

    What a brilliant idea for J! Interesting info too.
    The first photo is a fantastic shot:)
    Hope all is well with you. S

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  8. ADDY6:37 pm, September 24, 2008

    Thanks for the tip. My mum had a bonsai indoors and it didn't look very happy. Now I know why. Will try it outside.

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  9. Anonymous7:41 pm, September 24, 2008

    That's my girl, font of all wisdom. Now write a hundred times
    Mother's, mother's mother's.

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  10. Saz7:44 pm, September 24, 2008

    LOL..never to old to be scolded or do lines huh!? LOL

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  11. Annie10:40 pm, September 24, 2008

    How clever are you...great contrasts...

    I have had trouble lately thinking of pikkies to go with the letters..until I look up the dictionary..what a cheat I am!

    Annie

    ps Thanks for your visit!

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  12. Anonymous10:45 am, September 25, 2008

    your bonsai looks lovely. :) and great word choice. :)

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  13. Kim from Hiraeth11:53 pm, September 25, 2008

    Excellent juxtaposition! Congrats on the bonsai tree!

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  14. Powell River Books1:53 am, September 26, 2008

    You have quite the green thumb. I invite you to come see my post about jets. -- Margy

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  15. Queen-Size funny bone7:49 pm, September 27, 2008

    that is beautiful it must take a lot of care. liked your place will be back.

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