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Juniperus sabina at Castello della Rovere, ready
for work
Now the juniper was ready to be restored to its
original appearance, and through bonsai techniques, to
highlight its best and most captivating characteristics.
On the day of the styling process, we set up in front
of the Orangery of the castle, a day that promised rain
(just like the rain of the previous few days). Along with
my assistants Duilio, Silvano and Sara, and with the
special participation of the great master Giovanni
Genotti, we were ready to start the work that was
above all, especially oriented to teaching and respect-
ing all living things.

Introduction of Juniperus sabina
I began the presentation of Juniperus sabina to the
audience indicating the peculiarities of the species, the
habitat, the potential trauma suffered and its evolution
as it contrasted to the juniper cultivars raised in
“captivity” in the local nursery, explaining the basic
differences and trying to express myself in a simple
and understandable manner, even to non-experts.

Explanation of the project
The explanation continued with the stylistic goal,
which was to restore the characteristics that had
captivated us from the beginning, typical of the
environment in which the juniper belonged; using
bonsai techniques to show the evolution that the tree
would have had in its natural environment over time.

Removing branches - Reducing upper extremi-
ties and protruding parts
The first action was pruning away parts of the
Juniperus that surely would have been lost in nature
given its growing position, steeply inclined, affected
by strong winds, frosts, and nutritional deficiencies.
Consequently, I removed the upper extremities of
juniper that in nature would have been lost, due to the
accumulation of ice and snow on the foliage that the
strong Alpine winds would break and detach.

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