Colorado Bonsai – Yamadori Pinus Ponderosa Pine Tree – A Toppled Tree That Lived

I have added a new gallery page for a toppled Pinus Ponderosa Pine that  I found while looking for moss. This tree is amazing that it the survived after being blown over. The tree has impressive deadwood nebari. The main … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Pinus Ponderosa Yamadori – Dead But Not Gone

I ran across this Pinus Ponderosa looking for moss. The tree was stuck in a crack in an extremely large piece of granite. Sadly the tree was dead but what a story this tree could tell! Clinging for life, holding … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Rhus trilobata ‘Autumn Amber’ Three Leaf Sumac Bonsai Update

I have updated and added a new photo gallery for my Rhus Trilobata ‘Autumn Amber” Three Leaf Sumac Bonsai. I added moss to the soil and added a screen over the soil per my Moss – Growing In Full Sunlight … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Pinus Ponderosa Yamadori Tree

I saw this Pinus Ponderosa tree growing in the wild on top of some extremely large granite boulders.  The tree is a testament of its toughness and its will to survive no matter what mother nature did to it. Who … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Natural Jin Comparison of Old and Newer Jin

The following Jin photos are from an old Ponderosa Pine tree growing in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The older jin is a gray colored Jin and the newer Jin has a orange colored look to it. The newer jin … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Jamesia americana (Cliffbush; Waxflower; Five Petal Cliffbush)

I have added a new photo to the Jamesia americana (Cliffbush; Waxflower; Five Petal Cliffbush) page. Waxflower is one of the most colorful species during the fall in Colorado. The leaves are normally a fuzzy lite green color, but just … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Another Sad Story of Stolen Bonsai

Please be on the look out for the following stolen Shimpaku Juniper. Bonsai Bark has an article titled “Another Sad Story of Stolen Bonsai” that will give you more information. I have added the article to the Stolen Bonsai page, … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – “Your eyes only see what you eyes want to see”

“Your eyes only see what you eyes want to see” are the opening words being sung by Sheldon Riley in the video below. Its a beautiful song and Sheldon is so powerful and soulfull performing the song. Do your eyes … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Dueling Rocky Mountain Junipers hovering over an ancient Chojubai at Eisei-en

I thought this was a really great photo from International Bonsai Master Bjorn Bjorholm. Beautiful arrangement. Photo courtesy of Eisei-en Bonsai. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Natural Weed/Grass Killer

RMBS member Walter Buck posted this on his facebook page. It looks very interesting to me. I am going to try it out and give a copy of it to my neighbor who hates roundup and has weeds. … Continue reading →