Colorado Bonsai – Wiring a Ponderosa pine

International Bonsai Master Jonus Dupuich has a new article titled “Wiring a Ponderosa pine“. In this article Jonus gives detailed information on how to wire a Ponderosa Pine tree. Its interesting to see Jonus change the planting angle on the … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Design Exercise: Seeing into the Future – “Snuffleupagus”

International Bonsai Master Michael Hagedorn has a new article out titled “Design Exercise: Seeing into the Future“. In this article Michael describes working on a tree named “Snuffleupagus” and trying to figure out what is the best design going forward … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – FICUS BONSAI – “Mauro Stemberger”

International Bonsai Master Mauro Stemberger has a new video out titled “Ficus Bonsai“. In this video Mauro and friends work on a 4 man extremely large Ficus tree. Its huge!! Looks great at the end and the video is full … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Michael Johnson passed away at age 33

I thought I would post the passing of Michael Johnson who passed away at the age of 33. All though his passing has nothing to do with Bonsai it does have to do with him being a pillar of society. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Kofu Kai Bonsai Club – 2021 Bowers Museum – Baikoen Bonsai Club – Safer @ Home Bonsai Series

Baikoen Bonsai Club has a video titled “Kofu Kai Bonsai Club – 2021 Bowers Museum – Baikoen Bonsai Club – Safer @ Home Bonsai Series“. This is a nice local show with high quality shots of the trees. I like … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: A Buttonwood From The CIA

The National Bonsai Foundation has a nice article titled “HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: A Buttonwood From The CIA“. This is a nice story about a journey undertaken by a Conocarpus erectus – Buttonwood Bonsai that passed through many hands including International … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Taxus – Unknown Species Semi-Cascade

This is my second or maybe third Taxus or Yew I purchased for Bonsai purposes. The first one or perhaps two slowly died and I had no idea why? I could never put my finger on why they died. They … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Potentilla – Colorado Unknown Species Bonsai

I was wondering around west of I-25 interstate in Colorado looking for moss in the Rocky Mountain front range when I spotted something interesting sticking out of the soil. It looked like a Potentilla which is quite common in the … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Fall Steps: Winter Hazel and Chojubai

International Bonsai Master Michael Hagedorn has a new article out titled “Fall Steps: Winter Hazel and Chojubai“. It is a real treat to read any article on these two species being used for Bonsai as information is hard to find … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor’ Bonsai

This spring I did spot a new bush that looked pretty interesting to me based only on the shape of the leaves. I looked at the tag and it said “betulifolia” which looks like a Birch leaf. Its a Spiraea betulifolia … Continue reading →