Snoozing in the shade of a banyan

Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
You remember this tree??It made an appearance earlier this year in a post called?Time of the Ficus, in which I not only gave a pretty good breakdown of wiring using proper anchors but also presented a thoughtful essay on the idea of defoliation as a horticultural technique in bonsai. Got in trouble for that last bit.… Continue reading Snoozing in the shade of a banyan

Ginseng and S-curve ficus Rogues gallery

Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
Firstly, I’d like to thank you for reading past the title and at least entertaining the idea that a ginseng or S-curve ficus could be a suitable piece of material for bonsai. I recently wrote a piece (here) that shows what type of growth one could get out of this material. Most people enjoyed it but… Continue reading Ginseng and S-curve ficus Rogues gallery