Cypress-tip Moth infection
Argyresthia cupressella (Cypress-tip Moth) in junipers cause a lot of trouble in the garden at the moment. After travelling the last few months, I was surprised to see a number …
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The best way to learn about bonsai, it by looking at other trees. In order to get an idea of the time required to develop trees, looking at progression series may help. Here a few progressions to give you a sense of time and the steps involved to create bonsai when you have plants from a garden centre, dug up from a garden or purchased as pre-bonsai stock.
A natural group planting
Recently on a trip to Korea I came across a grouping of trees which could have been the example on how I would like to see a group planting. Light …
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Winteractivities: Cleaning and painting the benches
The last weeks have been dreary, grey and wet. As such, ideal weather to look at the bonsat stands, clean them up and paint them, so they are ready for …
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Fagus bonsai taking shape
Bonsai development is a slow process. Slowly this stick from the forest is taking shape. It will however be several years before this tree is ready for a nice pot.
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Visiting Kimura Bonsai Garden
During a recent visit to Japan for the World Bonsai Convention, I had the opportunity to visit Mr. Kimura’s bonsai garden. This of course, was a chance I did not …
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World Bonsai Convention 2017
21 Artists. 3 days. 300 trees. Saitama will host the biggest bonsai event of the year. The world bonsai convention.
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