Winter Silhouette 2020 – Awards and Critique
Once again, I know there weren’t any formal awards, but I enjoy adding my own even. The categories are as […]
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California Juniper Yamadori Trip – Collection
This was a great trip overall. We had more rain in the past month than we had in years for
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Siberian Elm Structural Wiring
This Siberian elm that I dug last winter is really coming into its own. It needed a first full structural
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How To Prune Fruit Trees
Some people choose not to prune their fruit trees. If you do choose to do so the main benefit is
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Siberian Elm Fall Update
This is what the midsummer pruning left me with after collection this last winter. I’m really growing to love this
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Training Fruit Trees
There are 3 different shapes that are mentioned when training fruit trees. The vase shape and central leader are more
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Why Your Yard Needs Mycorrhizal Fungi
A mycorrhizal fungi is a beneficial symbiotic relationship between a plant and a fungi. These fungi form strands of symbiotic
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Reasons To Plant A Tree
Incase shade wasn’t reason enough to plant a tree in the High Desert, I’ve found several additional reasons to plant
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Portulacaria Afra Styling
This little guy had a good amount of time to get set in the pot after the repotting session where
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Corkbark Portulacaria Afra #1
Corkbark Portulacaria Afra #1 Previous Posts: Progression Photos: I found this guy abandoned at a wholesale nursery in a 1
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Siberian Elm Bonsai Summer Pruning
This is the progression of the Siberian Elm bonsai that I collected earlier that you can see here. I’ve been
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Misleading High Desert “Hardiness Zones”
In the High Desert we can range anywhere from USDA zone 8a to zone 9b. The 2012 Sunset Western Garden
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How To Correctly Plant A Tree
Properly planting your tree is critical to maintaining a healthy tree for years to come. Incorrectly performing one or more
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Emergency Repot
I recently watched a Bonsai Mirai video about post collection care with world renowned collector Randy Knight. He spoke frequently
Pomegranate Plans
If you refer to my Pomegranate Splitting post you’ll see where this little guy came from. Initially I planned to do a
Why Topping Your Trees Is Harmful
This is what your tree should never look like. This is the result of the abysmal practice of topping. Other
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California Juniper #1
California Juniper #1 Posts: California Juniper Yamadori Collection Yamadori Post-Dig Care California Collection Checkup Emergency Repot California #1 Repotting Progression
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Redwood Remodel
While picking up trees for a client I saw this a neglected semi-dying redwood tree on the end of a row. I asked about a discount on the tree for the condition it was in. They responded by letting me know that it was going to be thrown away and that I could take it for free. Â
Gopher Plant – Euphorbia Rigida
This plant has many names. I can be known commonly by Gopher plant, Milkweed, Gopher Spurge, Spurge, or Upright Myrtle
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Design and Critique #9 – Chinese Elm
Masculine vs Feminine: This tree is very feminine in many ways. The delicate branching with movement complements the movement in
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Fundamentals of Bonsai – Pruning
There are hundreds of questions on bonsai forums, at clubs, and across the globe about pruning. What to prune, when to
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California Collection Checkup
It is time to do a cleanup of the California Juniper that I collected. My goal here is to remove
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Design and Critique #8 – Flowering Plum
Focus: The focus of this tree is the trunk and the flowers. These two features are so stunning that they
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Chinese Elm Repot
This is my favorite little tree I have at the moment. I’ve been excited for this repot as it’ll finally