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Update on Acer palmatum Arakawa cuttings

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

After nearly one year I can tell these Japanese maple cuttings have rooted and survived their first year. Nice to see this work so effectively.

Ebihara nebari technique on trident maple bonsai

Blog / Featured / Growing / Manuals / mytrees / progressions / Repotting / Roots

Nebari development: Ebihara technique

March 5, 2021December 3, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

The nebari is core to developing good bonsai. This is one method to enhance the nebari of your trees.

Blog / Featured / Layer / Repotting

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!

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!

Blog / Featured / mytrees / Repotting

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?

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.

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?

Cutting / Featured / Growing / propagation

Bonsai propagation by cuttings in spring

May 8, 2020March 28, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Taking cuttings is a perfect way to get more plants of your favorite type. Thi spring, I decided to try some Arakawa japanese maple cuttings.

Featured / Growing / Manuals

Bonsai material: Digging from a garden

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

For many people finding suitable bonsai material is dificult. One source is often overlooking: Digging from backyards. A guide to doing this successfully.