Wired out Blue Alps Juniper

This is the results of my efforts.  My goal this time was to truly performs a John Naka style wiring.  I wanted to shape the branches from wide to narrow at the tims and from a side view from think to thin.  I think I was able to achieve that.

Top view - Blue Alps Juniper

Here is an angle that you don’t normally see, but it is an important one.  When I do my wiring the health of the tree is the most important issue.  I try to move the branches so that the sun light is not blocked by another branch.  You need to do this or the branch will die.  Nice to see a nice full canapy, although I have a little bald spot in the middle that I need to cover over.

Before picture of Blue Alps Juniper

I needed to show the before picture so t hat you can see the dramatic difference.  There was a lot of health new growth on this tree, and you can’t beat the blue color.  I plan to stay on top of this tree and control the growth.  I also want to shorten the left branch to bring the whole tree in closer to the trunk.  Right now it seems a bit long which makes the trunk look thin.

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