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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
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
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
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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
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Pomegranate Splitting
This pomegranate is the same one from this post that I dug up right as it was beginning to leaf out.
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Orange County Bonsai Society Exhibition
Here are photos of the trees from this show at the Sherman Library & Gardens.
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Yamadori Post-Dig Care
To see the removal process I went through to get this baby out read my earlier blog post. I got
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California Juniper Yamadori Collection
Last year I tried collecting a California Juniper and failed at the post collection care part. This dig went much
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pomegranate Poaching
I posted on my local Facebook gardening group asking if anyone had trees or bushes they’d want dug up. I
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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 –
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