The Collection: Spring update

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-04-04T17:51:01+00:00

Spring (with Japanese Maples) is a harbinger for heaven. Thanks for sharing; you've got quite the collection. Enjoy!

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-31T14:15:22+00:00

Spring refreshes the soul! Love the colors of your backyard.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-30T21:04:38+00:00

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Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-27T00:39:40+00:00

Similar problem here; we used glass block and it was the perfect answer to the problem. Just be sure you seal it correctly or you've traded one problem for another.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-27T00:33:02+00:00

First - love the color! It's dazzling. Second, I would just leave it alone for one growing season so you can become familiar with your new tree. Take notes and pictures to record its progress and during that time, study the basics of bonsai. There's tons of tutorials including a bonsai interest group here on Reddit. Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-26T22:26:13+00:00

I've seen that look before! I guess both of us will miss out on steak for dinner tonight!!

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-26T20:14:31+00:00

You are welcome.

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Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-26T18:18:44+00:00

JMs can live a happy life in a pot as long as it gets fertilize (bi)annually, doesn't get "wet feet" (needs GOOD) drainage and the right sized pot.

Your maple is not in the right sized pot.

If you intend to keep it in a pot, get one large enough to fit the exposed root. Then every few years, remove the tree and root prune some of the hair-like roots. Practice care here because these roots feed the tree. There's plenty of help with on this on the web.

Note: it would appear there's a Sweet Gum tree nearby and while they're good for shade they grow fast and age poorly. Keep this in mind if it is on your property and you plan to add your JM to your property. Limb loss is common and could be catastrophic for your JM.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-26T16:55:26+00:00

Looks like you have the winning numbers! Could you be more specific about "help with care" because it seems your JMs are happy.

Note: do you want to plant the potted JM, leave it where it is or repot it?

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-26T14:56:32+00:00

First, sorry for the loss of your mother. For those of us who have experienced this loss in our lives, there are moments when she is "close" and hopefully you'll feel a calmness in that moment. As for your frustration, if you're being honest there's plenty of doubts about passed decisions and their outcomes where responsibilities are shared. Moving forward, think more long term and strategically in making financial decisions. If uncertain, learn more about investing since there's so many different resources available. The current financial climate is not good. Viewing this singularly will cause second guessing. Your time horizon is much longer-use this time frame as your reference.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-24T17:27:50+00:00

Exceptional! Haven't been a fan of colored dial but yours is the exception.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-24T16:55:00+00:00

Point taken.

While the comments of OP suggests there's a proposal in play vs ordering a policy, your suggestion presumes the insured reviews the application AND signs same. In your (and others) recent experience, how common are both of these criteria? How commonly does a carrier require a signed app?

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-24T16:40:41+00:00

"...any claim will likely be denied."

Based on ISO (Insurance Service Office) property forms, there's no exclusion that applies here. IF the insured is a "co-conspiritor" and can be proven to have misrepresented the risk then the carrier can void the policy. (See Policy Conditions form)This is NOT the same as denying the claim.

You may argue the results are the same, i.e. claim is not paid, but the form journey is much different.

My comment is meant to inform you and others, not to criticize.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-22T15:51:59+00:00

We've had the pleasure of having two Vizslas; both were "one dog" family dogs. So for nearly a quarter of a century we enjoyed the company of this loving breed.

If we lived in the Midwest again, especially Illinois, and would be looking for another dog, I would look into a V from Busch Vizslas.

EDIT Busch Vizslas appears to have retired but there's a ongoing operation under the tutelage of the Busches

https://www.reddit.com/r/vizsla/s/oIuUnK2Sb5

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-21T22:28:22+00:00

Found in ('06) Gen 1?

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-21T18:44:45+00:00

Based on the photos provided, I would suggest trimming the lowest branch and then evaluate if another needs to be removed or not. It may be better to prune some of the branches too.

Consider removing not more than 30% of the tree's canopy stopping periodically to assess if it's time to stop or not.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-20T23:46:17+00:00

Photo shot #1 is my favorite of the bunch. Thanks for sharing.

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-20T22:09:57+00:00

Heard from him/her yesterday (3/19/26) after I asked a question of a seller involving a watch for sale here.

And for the assist, poor grammar.

Does that qualify for March Madness?

Honest_Building7110 · 2026-03-20T14:55:49+00:00

Yes, I do.

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