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Initial styling of a Japanese Black Pine
In this blog post I write about the first styling of a Japanese Black Pine imported from Japan...
A whirlwind tour of Kyoto and the Taiken-ten bonsai exhibition
Japan, and more specifically Kyoto is a wonderful place to visit towards the end of November. ...
2nd Defoliation of a Chinese Maple
A few weeks ago I defoliated this maple and it was featured in a blog post on this site along ...
Using a wooden board to improve roots
Using a wooden board you can easily improve the roots, the trunk flare and taper of your bonsa...
Field growing bonsai trees
Field growing is one of the techniques by which you can rapidly attain thick, tapering t...
Makeover of a Chinese Elm
This Chinese elm was purchased from a nursery, where it was originally imported from China. It...
Maple Sextet, basic styling of Chinese maple bonsai trees
Chinese maples are my favorite bonsai material. They are suitable for both beginner and profes...
Bush to Bonsai Chinese Elm
This Chinese elm started out as a bag tree from a local nursery. After field growing it and de...
Layering of a Hackberry, Part 1
In this blog post I will ground layer a Hackberry which is destined to become a broom style bo...
Repotting a Japanese Red Pine
Unlike deciduous trees, when we repot evergreens, or in this case an old Japanese Red Pine, we...
How to repot your bonsai
This is the last in the blog series on repotting bonsai trees. In this post we will go through...
What to do when it rains continuously
A quick blog post in which I share a very practical tip about elevating bonsai pots in winter ...
