Colorado Bonsai – Bonsai Pots by Joanne Update

I just discovered that Bonsai Pots by Joann has a website in addition to her Facebook page. She has a LOT more pots on her website then the Facebook page.  I have updated the Bonsai Pot Vendors page to reflect … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – BCI Magazine Website – PSA Warning

This is a PSA about BCI Magazine website not processing membership renewals paid through PayPal. I renewed my membership and BCI will not update my membership at all. BCI membership inquiry page gives out an error after you fill it … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai -A Review of Japanese Boxwood as Bonsai-

International Bonsai Master Michael Hagedorn has an article out titled “A Review of Japanese Boxwood as Bonsai-“. I have been searching for years if you can defoliate a Boxwood? Michael answers the question in this article, with a resounding YES. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Denver Botanic Gardens – Beautiful Bonsai Tree – Bougainvillea

I thought I would post a tree to brighten up your day so here it is. Denver Botanic Gardens has a couple really nice bougainvilleas. The tree below has a very  interesting story behind it and you can read about … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Mondays at Mirai: Repotting in the Rain

International Bonsai Master Ryan Neil has a new video titled “Mondays at Mirai: Repotting in the Rain“. In this video Ryan shows us all the new trees he bought somewhere? He also calls one of his trees a “Thing”, yes … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Hosta “Appletini” Bonsai Accent Plant

In the early spring of 2020 I ordered a bunch of plants to use as Accent plants for Bonsai displays. I ordered a yellow colored one called “Appletini” which only gets 6 inches tall.I thought this Hosta needed a really … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Mountain Mahogany – Cercocarpus breviflours Gray var. breviflorus Bonsai #4

I thought I would make a GIF to show how my Mountain Mahogany – Cercocarpus breviflours Gray var. breviflorus Bonsai #4 progressed over a few years. The first photo is of the tree at Cho Bonsai which is where it … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Hosta “Teaspoon” Bonsai Accent Plant

I ordered a Hosta “Teaspoon” which is suppose to only grow 6 inches tall. I thought this Hosta would make a good Bonsai Accent plant to use with a Bonsai Tree at a Bonsai show. I think the Host made … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – In the Workshop Ep. 6 | The Unwritten Rules of Bonsai

International Bonsai Master Bjorn Bjorholm has a new video out titled “In the Workshop Ep. 6 | The Unwritten Rules of Bonsai“. In this video Bjorn discusses how much he likes Juniperus monosperma – 1 Seed Juniper for Bonsai. He … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Accent and companion plants Kusamono or Shitakusa

Bonsai Empire has a nice article titled “Accent and companion plants Kusamono or Shitakusa“. Its a great article and video to learn the basics from. They have some great examples to! I have added the article to the Accent Plants/Kokedama … Continue reading →