All Outside on The Benches

Originally posted on Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai:
At last, it is now warm enough to take all of my trees out of the greenhouse and leave them outside all night without fear of damaging frosts. The benches are beginning to look over crowded. I must make some more this year. Continue reading All Outside on The Benches

Bonsai Style Inspiration: Ficus Macrophylla (Moreton Bay Fig) and Developing Root Flare

Originally posted on Mind Your Dirt:
? A beautiful and well developed cypress bonsai nebari. Via An amazing and beautiful design element in bonsai is the root flare or nebari. Also known as buttressing, this method is a perfect way to make a bonsai appear ancient, grounded and well anchored to the growing medium. Without it, bonsai tend to look like you just stuck a stick… Continue reading Bonsai Style Inspiration: Ficus Macrophylla (Moreton Bay Fig) and Developing Root Flare