Tamarix bonsai full of surprises
Tamarix is a fast growing species featuring a spectacular bark with age. Untill something goed wrong, as with mine..
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Removing azalea bonsai flowers
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 …
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Removing side branches
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.
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Transplanting maple seedlings for bonsai
In spring seedlings can grow extremely quickly. As such, one should pay attention that they have enough space. When replanting, work the roots.
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Bonsai winter protection
People new to bonsai are often concerned in winter. Will my trees survive this harsh weather?
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Winter flowers?
Getting raintree to flower? STratngely enough, this one started flowering as soon as winter hit!
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Yew bonsai from hedging material
All beginnings are difficult. Here the beginning of a bonsai, a yew originally dug from a hedgerow.
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About taper in bonsai
Taper in bonsai is important. But how does it relate to true taper in trees you see outside?
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New Talent Contest Germany
Each year the New Talent Contest takes place. So too this year.
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