Day: July 8, 2015
FICUS BONSAI
Originally posted on Bonsai Blog:
Ficus or also known as Fig, is an amazing species that can grow in the cold temperate climate to the hot tropical region. It can also be subjected to full hot sun to indoor condition. It can grow to become a gigantic tree or trained to become the smallest bonsai. Ficus is among the species highly recommended for bonsai beginners… Continue reading FICUS BONSAI
Creating Large Ficus Bonsai by Fusing Seedlings – Gede Merta’s Demo Trees Five Years Later
Originally posted on Bonsai Penjing & More:
In the 2009 Bonsai Focus magazine, Issue #122, there is an article by Peter Thali on how the Indonesia’s Bali bonsai master, Gede Merta, used fusion technique to create large impressive ficus with spreading nebari from young seedlings. He did it in two stages: (1) using nails and tapes, 25 1½-year old seedlings were fused together to form the main trunk; and… Continue reading Creating Large Ficus Bonsai by Fusing Seedlings – Gede Merta’s Demo Trees Five Years Later
Winter Intensive 2015
Originally posted on Bonsai Bardo:
Another trip to Boons and it was great. Boons senior Daisaku was visiting from Japan during our class and we watched him start to wire what will be possibly the best white pine in the United States owned by my good friend Adair Martin and previously owned by Boon imported from japan and allowed to grow well for past 10… Continue reading Winter Intensive 2015
What Happens When There is No Taper
Originally posted on Bonsai Bardo:
I bought 2 large trees that where grown by Warren Hill and sold when he got sick I realized I liked them for the fact they are big but there was no taper. I way overpaid for them and the question is what do I do they will never be good the way they are. So the fastest fix cut… Continue reading What Happens When There is No Taper
Bonsai, pattern recognition and developing taste
Originally posted on assortednoveltrees:
If you look up ‘beginner’s guide to bonsai’ on the internet, you will find a plethora of resources. Perhaps the best site I’ve ever seen on the subject was Harry Harrington’s bonsai4me.com. If you have not, I highly suggest that you read through every article in his bonsai basics section; the effort is well worth it. http://bonsai4me.com/bonsai_basics.html I will not talk about… Continue reading Bonsai, pattern recognition and developing taste
A new Scottie
Originally posted on Scratch Bonsai:
Bought this Scots Pine from a fellow club member back in spring and let it acclimatise in my garden for the past few months. Had a chance to give it a first styling/wiring with the help of Phil, a much more experienced bonsai practitioner. To be fair he did most of the work 🙂 Before. Spring 2015 During. ? I’m… Continue reading A new Scottie
Hidden in the reeds
Trident Maple defoliation
Originally posted on twinsrat bonsai:
Summer time it is good time to do some defoliation on good established and healthy trees. My one it is trident maple. It has good primary branches but it need to get better ramification and defoliation should help. my tree on Experience Bonsai in Belfast and last week after defoliation and two bottom branches adjustment Continue reading Trident Maple defoliation
Table Mountain Myths and Legends | Cape Town Attractions, Sightseeing, History & South Africa Landmarks
http://m.capetownmagazine.com/cape-confidential/table-mountain-myths-and-legends/123_22_19779?utm_source=CapeTownMagazine%2Ecom&utm_medium=email&utm_term=NewsletterLink&utm_campaign=2015%2DJuly%2D08%2DW&utm_content=Wolf%2Erohloff%40gmail%2Ecom Continue reading Table Mountain Myths and Legends | Cape Town Attractions, Sightseeing, History & South Africa Landmarks
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