So Yesterday i bought this Dwarf Pinus Mugo from a local nursery. I had my eye on this nursery for a while as they usually have good stock. There was a lovely Scots Pine there but a bit on the expensive side, so decided to pick up this mountain pine as it was nice and cheap.
I know Pinus Mugo have a bit of a bad reputation as bonsai but I have read they are quite easy to train and style. That said i also have heard that certain cultivars are touchy and can react badly to training. So all that in mind i still think its worth a go. Here are a few pics i took today in the Irish sunshine, something which is quite rare.
Used this bottle as an indicator to the true size of this Pine.
A few different angles
Another angle
And another
One in the sun
Trunk with moss
A few different views for possible styling
Decisions decisions 
So at the Munster Bonsai Club workshop January 2014 I got a chance to get started with styling with this tree, just ran out of time to finish the wiring but thanks to Ian I got a good head start.
Heres a before shot
And heres the after shot
Lyons Bonsai 
It is under its way. Bring it to next meeting and we will discuss it again.
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