Blackbrush Bonsai
I’ve been doing some searching recently for Mojave Desert native plants that would be serviceable for bonsai. Enter Coleogyne ramosissima. …
Design and Critique #7 – Twisted Pomegranate
Display: The display of this tree threw me off for a few reasons. The pot is yellow, which doesn’t seem …
Bonsai-A-Thon
I went to Bonsai-A-Thon at The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Here were the trees on display for the exhibition. …
Crape Myrtle #1 Repot
This crape myrtle has been in the ground for about a year and a half. I was hoping to thicken …
Pomegranate Splitting
This pomegranate is the same one from this post that I dug up right as it was beginning to leaf out. …
Orange County Bonsai Society Exhibition
Here are photos of the trees from this show at the Sherman Library & Gardens.
Yamadori Post-Dig Care
To see the removal process I went through to get this baby out read my earlier blog post. I got …
California Juniper Yamadori Collection
Last year I tried collecting a California Juniper and failed at the post collection care part. This dig went much …
Cleaning A Chinese Juniper
Cleaning your trees before wiring and styling is just as important as wiring itself. Here are a few photos of before …
Design and Critique #6 – Crape Myrtle ‘Natchez’
This White Crape Myrtle is another example of harmonious design. The apex, defining branch, and trunk all flow to the …
Winter Silhouette – Awards And Critique
As James R. Barrett states in You Be The Judge: “Whether we like it or not, all Bonsai are judged …
How To Properly Plant A Tree
Properly planting your tree is critical to maintaining a healthy tree for years to come. Incorrectly performing one or more …
Design and Critique #5 – Design Principles
I’ll start by letting you know that I don’t know what species of tree this is, but it is from …
55th Annual Winter Silhouettes Exhibition
Here are the display photos I took from the exhibition. Enjoy! Here is a video taken and posted by someone …
California Juniper Yamadori Trip – Aftercare
Aftercare is the most important part of yamadori collecting. Skill and technique in collection helps with aftercare, but proper aftercare …
Pomegranate Poaching
I posted on my local Facebook gardening group asking if anyone had trees or bushes they’d want dug up. I …
Fundamentals of Bonsai – Terminology
Understanding the terminology of bonsai can help you from getting lost when trying to understand more advanced discussions. Terminology: Air-Layering – …
What Is Bonsai?
What Bonsai Is Not Bonsai is not what is sold in big box stores. These are what the bonsai community …
Seasonal Bonsai Care Guide
Knowing what to do in each season can be overwhelming for new bonsai enthusiasts. Having a solid understanding of what …