Colorado Bonsai – You Don’t Need to Remove ALL the Wire… by Michael Hagedorn

Michael Hagedorn from Crataegus Bonsai has a nice article “You Don’t Need to Remove ALL the Wire…” just out. Some great tips on wire biting into branches. I add the article to the Wire and Bending Techniques listed under Bonsai Basics. Photo courtesy … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Natural Rock Bonsai in a Lake

I was surfing the web when I saw a photo of a tree growing on a rock in the middle of a lake and thought I would share it with you. Somebody should take a boat out to the tree … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Hobbit House Bonsai

Bonsai Empire has a very nice article called “The Bag End landscape” where they show how to create a Lord of the Rings Hobbit House Bonsai landscape. I just love these and I might try one myself. Perhaps in the … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – 92nd Kokufu-ten 2018 Show

Bonsai Empire has two really great articles about the 92nd Kokufu-ten, 2018 Part 1, Part 2  show. There are really great photo’s of the trees, stands and accent plants. The Kokufu is the top Bonsai show in Japan and the world. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia Catlin) 3 Tree Rock Planting

I entered a 3 Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia Catlin) Tree Rock Planting in the local show. The trees seemed to very popular with the public and they had many questions as to how the trees were actually growing on the … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Lantana Camara – 25 Years Old

I have provided a couple of new photos of my 25 year old Lantana Camara Bonsai. This is my oldest tree in the collection and I am still using the same pot I received the tree in. I just love … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Garden Design

Ryan Neil at Bonsai Mirai has a very nice video (Garden Design) on how the Mirai nursery was built and laid out. He gives very practical advice on how to use your landscape to its best advantage in growing and … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – rocky mountain juniper 
no. 1 evolution.

Bonsai Mirai – Ryan Neil has a nice article (rocky mountain juniper 
no. 1 evolution) on a great Rocky Mountain Juniper. Lots of nice photos. I have posted the article on the Rocky Mountain Juniper page, shown under Juniper Bonsai, … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – RMBS 2018 Rocky Mountain Bonsai and Stone Show

I have built a new page for the 2018 RMBS Rocky Mountain Bonsai and Stone show. There 3 photo galleries divided between Trees, Stones and accent plant. As of this post none of the photo’s have labels attached to them. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Prune Your Pines Now—In Early Fall- by Michael Hagedorn

Courtesy of Michael Hagedorn

International Bonsai Master Michael Hagedorn (Crataegus Bonsai) has a new article (Prune Your Pines Now-) on pruning your Pines now for future back budding in spring. I was unaware that this a good time to do some pruning on pines … Continue reading →