Manuals
Although this whole site consists of short instructions on how to get the best out of your trees, the articles in this section are particularly focussed on the ‘how to’.
Developing Taxus bonsai
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?
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Bonsai material: Digging from a garden
For many people finding suitable bonsai material is dificult. One source is often overlooking: Digging from backyards. A guide to doing this successfully.
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What is a bonsai?
Understanding what bonsai are about is crucial to startig off on the right foot with this hobby. In this post I try to explain what sets bonsai apart from other plants in pots.
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Growing bonsai yourself: Selecting Nursery stock for bonsai
So.. you want to start growing bonsai. And in garden centres you have no idea what to look for? Look no further. Read this article on how to select nursery plants for growing bonsai.
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Creating bonsai from Nursery stock: Olive Bonsai
Getting an olive shrub from a garden centre and training it for bonsai requires putting it in a different substrate and reducing the plant. Here an explanation of the first steps towards training as bonsai for olive trees.
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Developing bonsai maple branches – spring work
With spring in full swing in Texas, USA, Scott Barboza has worked on one of his maple bonsai in development again. On one of the well known bonsai forums (bonsainut) …
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