Colorado Bonsai – 3-D Printed Slab for a Shore Pine…

International Bonsai Master Michael Hagedorn has a new article out titled “3-D Printed Slab for a Shore Pine…“. Now that title should get your attention. Printing out a slab of all things. What is next 3-D printing out a whole … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Mantis religiosa (Praying Mantises)

Mantis religiosa is the scientific name for Praying Mantis’s. I have them around  my home and enjoy watching them eat bugs. I watched a rather large female Mantis eating honeybees that were trying to feed on the flowers of a … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Privet – Ligustro

International Bonsai Master Mauro Stemberger has a new video out titled “Privet – Ligustro“. Mauro is basically styling a collected Privet and gives some great advice on Privets. He is using lime sulfur on the deadwood, discusses planting angle, height/apex … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Momo the Bonsai Guard Dog, Plus Styling a Legacy Pine Bonsai

International Bonsai Master Bjorn Bjorholm has a new video out titled “Momo the Bonsai Guard Dog, Plus Styling a Legacy Pine Bonsai“. The star of the video is of course Momo with a cameo appearance of a Pinus sylvestris – Scots … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Which pine species can I decandle?

International Bonsai Master Jonas Dupuich has a new article out title “Which pine species can I decandle?“. This is a good article for anyone who wants to know if their pine tree can/should be decandled? Jonas explains the benefits of … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – “So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters”

John Lewis, the civil rights leader and congressman who died on July 17, 2020 wrote this essay shortly before his death. Wise words from a wise man. “While my time here has now come to an end, I want you … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – ADA 30th Anniversary & CCDC’s Birthday

If your disabled and are reading this post please consider trying to be a Bonsai Artist. Disabled people are and can make great artists. Bonsai trees do not have to be large either and require a lot of strength. Small … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Cercocarpus breviflours Gray var. breviflorus Bonsai Update

I have updated my page for my Cercocarpus breviflours Gray var. breviflorus Bonsai tree. I removed all of the screening material protecting the new moss added to the tree. New growth was either kept or trimmed back. Moss is looking … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Some New Accent Plants

I have taken and added some new photos of a couple of Bonsai Accent Plants to the Rocky Mountain Accent Plants page. One of the  Hostas is in bloom and I added a couple photos of it to. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Applying a moss top dressing to satsuki azalea bonsai

International Bonsai Master Jonas Dupuich has a new article out titled “Applying a moss top dressing to satsuki azalea bonsai“. This is a great article on how to grow moss on the top of soil. He gives very good instructions … Continue reading →