Blog – Growing Bonsai

Nebari development Zelkova clump bonsai

November 22, 2020November 21, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

When cleaning up the yard today, I decided to put this zelkova in a better pot. And what a gorgeous Nebari showed up!

Alternate / Broadleaf / Single-smooth / Species

Punica Granatum – Pomegranate for bonsai

September 11, 2020August 30, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Pomegranate.. one great species for Bonsai!

Blog / Featured / Layer / mytrees / progressions / propagation / Zelkova serrata

Zelkova bonsai: From dead stick to clump

September 4, 2020November 21, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Sometimes we are quick to call a tree dead. And there are moments that a little bit of effort can result in a nice plant!

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Bonsai from nursery stock – Repotting a mugo pine

August 28, 2020August 26, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

STarting a new tree. A Mugo pine this time. Step one, assessing and getting it in syubstrate: Weak points, strong points and repotting

Featured / Manuals / Wiring

Developing Taxus bonsai

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Taxus is one of the best species for bonsai. It is however a species with a few special tricks. So how to start on a yew bonsai?

Blog / Featured / mytrees / progressions

Tamarix bonsai full of surprises

June 5, 2020May 5, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Tamarix is a fast growing species featuring a spectacular bark with age. Untill something goed wrong, as with mine..

Featured / Growing

Nature’s little helpers

June 2, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Ladybugs are great to get rid of aphids. A little reminder to not use insecticides unless one really has to.

Blog / Featured

Removing azalea bonsai flowers

May 26, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Spring has arrived. The Azaleas are flowering. Great views in the garden. But.. A moment will come when the first flowers start to whilt. It is time to consider removing …

branches / Featured / Growing / refining / Styling

Bonsai spring cleaning and wiring

May 22, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Spring time in the bonsai garden means pruning, thinning and wiring. But what to take away and how to proceed?

Pre-bonsai maple ready for trunk removal

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Removing side branches

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

From growing fields one can get pretty decent bonsai material and older stock is often affordable. But, like for this maple, sometimes you need to make drastic cuts.