Originally posted on Michael Hagedorn:
No matter how assured you are, changing the design of a famous tree is done with a deep intake of breath. One takes precautions. Like boarding up windows and doors, in premonition of a rowdy gang of tree maniacs in green cloaks with picks and axes and rolls of wire for who knows what horrible use, in the street outside… Continue reading Tar and Feathering? Changing a Famous Juniper…
Originally posted on Michael Hagedorn:
Several years ago I began working with a client who had a Foemina Juniper, Juniperus chinensis ‘Foemina’, of some provenance. The bonsai was created by Shig Miya over 30 years ago from an air layer, and the tree’s only branch was grafted on—a true feat of plant engineering. At the time we began on this tree, I had little experience… Continue reading Experiment Results: Foemina Juniper Maintained as Japanese Needle Juniper
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
Having seen Sequoiadendron Giganteum I was keen to see the best of the Sequoia Sempervirens or Coastal Redwood. This meant taking a bit of a detour between Redding and Klamath Falls. We left Redding and headed west through some beautiful country in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest dropping down into Redwood National and State Parks. Stunning views along the way and… Continue reading Coastal Redwoods
Originally posted on Bonsai and Burl –:
Species Trident Maple Age 3 tears container small standard glazed seeds?no moss yes mudman (other) nice rocks Next todo For Sale $50.00 Continue reading 3
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
After a busy few days of bonsai home and away, I’m only now getting back to the USA trip photos. Here’s the next chronological instalment….. Next up after Yosemite was a drive back across California to the Bay area and San Francisco. On route one of our stops was in Hayward to see Boon and his amazing Nursery. As with… Continue reading Boon’s Bonsai
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
After two amazing days in San Francisco we moved on towards our next over night stop in Redding. On the way we stopped off in Oakland to see the Bonsai collection at Lake Merritt. It was interesting to compare this to Huntington Gardens, Huntington was a more elegant location and inspiring in it’s own way but I think I actually… Continue reading Bonsai @ Lake Merritt
From the Southern California suburbs I found myself in the Midwest. Farms and all, but still within close proximity to the city and the outdoors. I’ve began an internship at Argonne National Lab, a great opportunity not only for my professional career but for me to network and meet new people. I aspire to pursue bonsai professionally and I think a big component of that… Continue reading In Chicago! Bontsai in the Midwest
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