Village Penjing Contents
Douglas Fir (x9)
Pseudotsuga menziesii
I was gifted nine Douglas Fir saplings, and started this penjing for them to grow up in. They are all still very young and very small, but it is my great hope to have a vibrant forest on Doug Firs one day! I bought a ton of little miniatures, mismatched from different sets and different suppliers, from an online wholesaler and built a small village around the trees, with a bridge spanning the “river” between the two pots.
A small section has been walled off, and a few animals roam around the field. A custom-made “Cutiepie Bonsai” sign was handcrafted by my former roommate, who blessed me with the fabulous piece of decor. A few small stones finish off the look by giving the penjing a “background” of mountains.
The pots I used for this build are actually trays for a chiminea, something I hope to have in my garden one day if I can ever afford a forever home. They have four large holes drilled in them already, which can be used for tying things down, as well as provide proper drainage. I didn’t tie anything down in this build, just planting the trees in the soil in each pot.
