Originally posted on Scratch Bonsai:
Thinking a bit ahead for what I want to achieve with bonsai material this year, I’ve decided that when the time is right, I’ll have a go at air layering a couple of cut back branches on this field maple growing in my hedge. I’ve identified these two which are low down with good movement and I really like the… Continue reading Field Maple Thoughts
Originally posted on Gone Birding:
My first birding outing for 2017 started off very quietly as we walked through the forest of the Umhlanga Nature Reserve.? On our last visit there we had seen Tambourine Dove and Black-throated Wattle-eye all within 10 minutes of being in the reserve. This time, nothing, but some nest building Yellow Weavers and a Tawny-flanked Prinia as we crossed over… Continue reading First outing for the year – Umhlanga
Originally posted on Bonsai Penjing & More:
The Chinese elm shohin in this display was air-layered from a mallsai. This post shows the progression of the transformation. Mallsai is a term coined in the US; it refers to mass produced bonsai sold in big-box stores, roadsides, gift shops and nurseries. The word often carries a connotation of a poor quality tree planted in a shallow… Continue reading Air Layering a Chinese Elm Mallsai into Two Shohin Bonsai
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
During my time with Mr Warren, Steve Salisian from LA was busy working away beside me. I thought I’d share his work here for you to see. The first tree is a Sabina Juniper with great deadwood and movement. Portuguese Oak ? ? Another Portuguese Oak A raft style Yew Japanese Maple Thanks for adding to my experiences for the… Continue reading Steve’s Work
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
Number 3 on the list of things I’ve been doing wrong for twenty years: Working with tiny plants.? Bonsai is a hobby that can eat up a lot of money, but… well, I haven’t had much of that. One of the errors I made because of this is collecting little seedlings with hopes of one day training them into bonsai.… Continue reading Doing It Wrong #3
Originally posted on Zensability:
My new favorite baby, “Tortilla” is an Euryops. She’s a bonsai-in-training now. I got her in a 2 gallon pot at the nursery and now here she is: “Tortilla” the Euryop Bonsai tree-in-training I heavily trimmed her, but didn’t hard prune her. I liked her original height for the most part and wanted to leave her canopy of leaves growing. Plus,… Continue reading I call her “Tortilla”, the bonsai-in-training
Originally posted on Slow Growth:
Hello! This new blog is an attempt to chronicle my new interest in learning the art of bonsai. I recently moved from sunny Southern California to the gloomy Pacific Northwest for a new job, and I chose to leave all of my cacti and succulents behind and adopt a horticultural hobby better suited for the climate up here. I’m also… Continue reading First Steps
Originally posted on Zarina Craft:
This bonsai was created at least five (less than ten) years ago. It has bloomed once but only several flowers. This time round, it was quite a handful. I love it when the flowers should come out. The palm tree on the left was moved to the pot a few months back and the root is not big enough to… Continue reading A blooming bonsai
Originally posted on Zarina Craft:
I have been making bonsai ever since 1997 when I purchased this book. Over the years, the bonsai just died when I lost interest. Then, I will restart again with new plants. Last month, a young family who rented a room next door brought in a few bonsai. After much conversation over the fence, I learned that the wife who… Continue reading Creating New Bonsai
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