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How to choose a bonsai pot
A bonsai cannot properly be appreciated until it is combined with its essential complement, the b...
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Repotting 101: The tools of repotting
Ever wondered how exactly to use a root hook or what a sickle is for? In this blog post I discuss...
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Layering a Hackberry, Part 3
The story of this Hackberry broom-in-the-making continues in this 3rd part where it is removed fr...
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Some comments on bonsai tree root work
With the repotting season just starting, with some early risers; an Elm and a Hackberry I thought...
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4 Year Development of a Cotoneaster from bush to bonsai
This blog post follows the development of a Cotoneaster bonsai tree from a rooted cutting, dev...
Old, Imported Japanese Black Pine gets a repot
In this blog a very old and rather large Japanese black pine which I imported from Japan a cou...
The Spring Countdown has begun: How to prepare
Spring is a wonderful time in the bonsai garden. However it can also be a very stressful time ...
5 Things you should not do to your bonsai in Autumn
In this first part of this two part series I wrote about 5 things you SHOULD be doing with you...
Repotting a Japanese Red Pine
Unlike deciduous trees, when we repot evergreens, or in this case an old Japanese Red Pine, we...
How to repot your bonsai
This is the last in the blog series on repotting bonsai trees. In this post we will go through...
What to do when it rains continuously
A quick blog post in which I share a very practical tip about elevating bonsai pots in winter ...