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How to dig bonsai material
In this blog post Terry Erasmus explains and demonstrates the process of digging and pottin...
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14 Tips for Field Growing Bonsai
Over the last 17 odd years of field growing I have learnt a lot, and continue to do so. Read t...
5 Tips for better junipers
Junipers are some of the most popular bonsai subjects around the world. In South Africa we have s...
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Development of an English Elm Bonsai
Follow the development of this English Elm bonsai from rooted cutting in a bag, field growing, de...
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Two novel approaches to developing Trident Maple bonsai, Technique 2
In this 2nd of two novel techniques for developing Trident maple bonsai, or any other easy-to-fus...
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How to build a wooden box for an elm bonsai in 1min 42sec, well almost.
In this blog post I will show you how I construct simple wooden boxes which I used to grow col...
Field growing Hackberry Part 2
In this second part of a 2 part series on field growing Celtis si...
Bonsai Azalea Heaven in Saitama, Japan
On a recent trip to Japan I visited two specialist nurseries; one that...
Progression of a Field Grown English Elm over 6 years
Bonsai progressions are always fun to look at. It shows in a few short paragraphs of text and ...
Developing branches and ramification in deciduous trees
One of the most attractive qualities of deciduous bonsai when sensitively styled is the light ...
Using a wooden board to improve roots
Using a wooden board you can easily improve the roots, the trunk flare and taper of your bonsa...
Field growing bonsai trees
Field growing is one of the techniques by which you can rapidly attain thick, tapering t...