Dombrovski's Azalea

Just picked up this incredible azalea from "Ski" Dombrovski. It was my first time meeting him and he made quite an impression! The guy knows his bonsai, period. I don't like the pot, and would rather have something a bit more rustic considering the blood-red flowers...but I'll only re-pot after I see it bloom next year and know for sure. Until then I'm just going to enjoy it as is.

Big Box Azalea

Here's a cheap azalea I got from a big box store while it was absolutely covered in bright purple flowers. I subsequently cut it back to new buds 3 times over the course of the summer, and reduced it to about 1/5 it's original size. There's time to spare to harden off the new growth before winter. It's now ready to grow out in the shape I choose and real root work can begin next year.