Hi everyone,

WOW! what a transformation you've made BA. The application of the vegetable oil has certainly given it a lift and makes a wonderful contrast for the plants you've mounted on it.

Very creative and thanks for sharing.

All the best, Nev.

Looks great. Now the hard part...waiting for them to fill in. Lots of fun projects going on around the forum here.
-andy

Thanks brom-mates. I've been having fun using broms to decorate various objects. I've made a brom bird, but the breathing variety keep nicking the spanish moss (despite having wired it on)
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His head piece came into bloom yesterday, so he's looking pretty pleased with himself! he he
BA

BA, that "root" of yours really beat my "tree"... hahaha. Looks like I have a lot to improve, learning from you.

Thanks for sharing. Oh, love your bird as well.

Xuan

Oh, no way Xuan! Thats the beauty of bits of wood and broms and crazy, mad brom growers. Everyone is different and so everything we decorate is always going to be a work of art! I think your tree is stunning, and not something I would be able to source over here.
My rooty bit can be found anywhere in the bush/forest over here, as long as its not taken from National Parks, which are protected.
This particular root was uncovered when a new road was being excavated and we snapped it up quickly, as they usually burn all the bits of timber. I also got a smaller peice, but I think I'll leave it bare (for now)
Poor old Bird. I was thinking of wrapping him with hessian to soften the wire look, and maybe give try something else to grow ovwr his body. Any suggestions?
BA

Hi BA,

Great job with the tree root. That really is a good way to get a piece that is nice and gnarly and branchy. Now I'll have my eyes open for the same sort of thing. It never occurred to me before, so thanks for that! Also great to see Birdie again - espcially with that ionantha popping into flower. Just classic!

Cheers, Paul

Hi BA,

Great job with the tree root. That really is a good way to get a piece that is nice and gnarly and branchy. Now I'll have my eyes open for the same sort of thing. It never occurred to me before, so thanks for that! Also great to see Birdie again - espcially with that ionantha popping into flower. Just classic!

Cheers, Paul

Ditto, BA - your brom-enhanced root looks great! I like the darker tone from the oil too.
That bird is hilarious, especially with the googly eyes! Don't know what to suggest to cover his molting problem, unless you have a few hundred T. ionantha to spare. I'm sure you'll come up with something creative.

K :)

Thanks Paul (twice) and Kerry. Birds eyes came from an old macrame owl wall hanging. I had them tucked away in the third draw for years! I have alot of teeny-tiny T. butzi seedlings, so maybe in a few years, when they are about a cm tall, I can cover him sparsley with them! he he. I think he looks more like one of those Airedale dogs in the face. Maybe I'll change his body?
We just had a storm come over, and after the rain, the root smells like a fish'n'chip shop! It wasn't used oil, but I guess it breaks down a little in water.
Thanks again for all the praise *blush, blush*
BA