Bonsai Empire has a new video titled “Bonsai demo by Ryan Neil“. Ryan and his two helpers restyle a Juniperus sabina and total change the look of the tree. Ryan explains the visual mass of the trunk, the line of … Continue reading →
International Bonsai Master Bjorn Bjoholm has a new video out titled “Styling a Bunjin Pine | Bonsai-U“. The pine tree is a Pinus virginiana – Virginia Pine which you do not see being used for Bonsai a lot. Bjorn goes … Continue reading →
Capital Bonsai has a 2 part article on Suiseki or Viewing Stones titled “Magic from Earth & Water (Part 1) & (Part 2). Part 1 of the article is about Chinese Viewing stones and Part 2 of the article is … Continue reading →
Bonsai Empire has a new video and article titled “Trophy 2020 – Video” and “Trophy 2020 – Article” out. The video is really great. Some takeaways from the video: A Burning Bush won a major award, 1 dragon pot in … Continue reading →
I have a Cotinus Coggygria – Purple Smoke Bush that I have had for around 11 years now. The tree was purchased for $5 at a box store. The only thing the tree had going for it was nice nebari. … Continue reading →
The following piece of Petrified Wood was found along the Colorado River in Arizona. I purchased the stone on Ebay and alas it arrived in one piece. I was afraid it might break during shipment. I tried making a diaza … Continue reading →
I have made a new page for one of my three Pyracantha coccinea – Firethorn Bonsai trees from a local nursery. This tree is the largest of the three trees (30 inches tall) purchased in 2012. Except for the thorns … Continue reading →
I use hand sanitizer on my hands to get sap off of them along with soapy water. I also use it to remove embedded sap/wood on my power tools wood bits. For a really good job soak your wood bits … Continue reading →
I have updated the Rhamnus frangula ‘Columnaris’ Bonsai page. The tree was re-evaluated on 02-29-2019 and new branches were used in the design and others were cut off. The previous wiring was removed and the tree was rewired. The height … Continue reading →
International Bonsai Master Bill Valavanis has a new article out titled “2020 7th Suiseki Exhibition“. Its nice to see some world class stones. I like the first stone in the article best, the daiza is really cool and I wonder … Continue reading →
